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Copyright Law in Malaysia: Cases and Commentary (Third Edition) (Coming Soon)

 

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Copyright Law in Malaysia:  Cases and Commentary (Third Edition) (Coming Soon)
Oct 2024
DUO (HB + ProView eBook), 892 pp


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“Whatever your motive for opening this book, or your jurisdictional viewpoint, you will find useful and scholarly insights into copyright law, expressed in an enjoyable way.”

From the Foreword by Alison Firth

Prof Emeritus, University of Surrey; Visiting Professor, Newcastle Law School; Visiting Professorial Fellow, Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute

This comprehensive and authoritative book provides an in-depth analysis of copyright law in Malaysia. In this third edition, the text has been thoroughly updated to include the latest developments in copyright law, including the Copyright (Amendment) Act 2022.

Through its 14 chapters, this book covers a wide range of topics, from creative ideas and intellectual property to remedies and performers’ rights. The book also examines the copyright position of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and discusses the latest cases up to early 2024. Additionally, it explores exceptions and limitations in light of technological advancements, such as data scraping and text mining, and covers the recent accession and revision to the Marrakesh Treaty. The book provides in-depth analysis of remedies, including statutory damages, and includes updates on the copyright tribunal and collective management organisation.

Whether you are a legal practitioner, an academic, a judicial officer, or an intellectual property agent, this book provides the scholarly insights and practical guidance needed to navigate the evolving landscape of copyright law in Malaysia

Key Features:

  • Incorporates the latest cases up to 2024.
  • Discusses the latest statutory amendments, including the Copyright (Amendment) Acts 2020 and 2022.
  • Examines the copyright position of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Malaysia, comparing it to the stances of the US, Canada, Australia, UK, European Union, India and Hong Kong.
  • Dedicates a new chapter on “Exclusive Rights: Communication to the Public”, covering topics like linking, framing, P2P file sharing, ISP liability, and notice-and-takedown procedures.
  • Explores exceptions and limitations on technological advancements, such as data scraping and text mining.
  • Covers the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled, and Malaysia's recent accession and revision to it.
  • Analyses the latest revisions to remedies, including statutory damages (compensatory and non-compensatory).
  • Includes updates on the Copyright Tribunal and collective management organisations.

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