Copyright Act 1987

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Citation Act 332 Enacted by Dewan Rakyat Date of Royal Assent 30 April 1987		Territorial extent Throughout Malaysia Enacted by Dewan Negara Date commenced 21 May 1987

The Copyright Act 1987 (Malay: Akta Hakcipta 1987), is a Malaysian laws which enacted to make better provisions in the law relating to copyright and for other matters connected therewith.

Structure

The Copyright Act 1987, in its current form (1 July 2012), consists of 8 Parts containing 61 sections and no schedule (including 9 amendments).

Part I: Preliminary

Part II: General Provisions

Part III: Nature and Duration of Copyright

Part IV: Ownership and Assignment of Copyright

Part IVA: Copyright Licensing

Part V: Copyright Tribunal

Part VI: Remedies for Infringements and Offences

Part VIA: Anti-Camcording

Part VIB: Limitation of Liabilities of the Service Provider

Part VII: Enforcement

Part VIII: Miscellaneous

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