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Sunday 2 December 2012
cOpYRIghT
Assalamualaikum.. Last week I have learn about copy right that has been teach by Encik Azmi, by attending to this class, i have a knowledge and get a clear view about the "copy right" stand for. So i would like to share with you abouy what i have learm in the class.
What Is Copyright?
Copyright is the exclusive right given to the owner of a copyright for a specific period. Copyright protection in Malaysia is governed by the Copyright Act 1987. There is no system of registration for copyright in Malaysia. A work that is eligible is protected automatically upon fulfillment of the following conditions:-
- the work has been written down, recorded or reduced to a material form;
- the author is qualified person or the work is made in Malaysia or the work is first published in Malaysia.
Who Enforces Copyright?
The Copyright Act 1987 provides for the enforcement of the law by the Enforcement Division of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, apart from the Police. The Act also provides the necessary clout to the enforcement agencies to effectively carry out anti-piracy measures. Copyright owners shall lodge an official complaint supported by the necessary documents to the Enforcement Division of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs if they suspect infringement. Immediate action will be taken by the said authority. The Division will conduct the necessary investigations and prosecutions.
Copyright protection in Malaysia is governed by the Copyright Act 1987 which provides comprehensive protection for copyright able works. The Act outlines the nature of works eligible for copyright (which includes computer software), the scope of protection, and the manner in which the protection is accorded.
A unique feature of the Act is the inclusion of provisions for enforcing the Act, which include such powers to enter premises suspected of having infringing copies and to search and seize infringing copies and contrivances. A special team of officers is appointed to enforce the Act.
Malaysia is a signatory of the Berne Convention. Foreign works of non-Berne member countries are also protected if they are made in Malaysia and are published in Malaysia within thirty days of their first publication in the country of origin.
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