COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT IN THE ERA OF TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT: A MALAYSIAN PERSPECTIVE
Journal Title: Asian Journal Social Sciences & Humanities - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
In the era of advance technology, information is just a click away. Information is accessible anytime and anywhere. In order to get information, people will tend to copy the information which is available online. The act of copying is an act of stealing intellectual property. This scenario affected the owner of intellectual property as their property is in jeopardy. In order to protect the owner of intellectual property, the Malaysian government has enacted certain laws. The laws provide certain rights to the owner. One of the rights provided is copyright which is illustrated in Copyright Act 1987. The Act has been amended in 2012 to give better protection to the owner of copyright. Based on doctrinal research and by applying content analysis method, this paper will analyse the protection conferred by Copyright Act 1987 in protecting the owner of intellectual property in Malaysia. Relevant provisions under the Copyright Act is analysed to see whether the Act is able to provide comprehensive protection to the copyright owners in Malaysia.
Authors and Affiliations
Zeti Zuryani Mohd Zakuan, Ida Rosnita Ismail, Roshayati Abd Hamid, Suria Fadhillah Md Pauzi
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