Copyright offers you the exclusive right to your original work, which covers the areas of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, as well as sound recordings, films, photographs, multi-media and derivative works. These rights prevent unauthorised use of the work, whether by reproduction, performance, broadcast and others. Generally, this right subsists during the lifetime of the author, with an additional 50 years after his death.
Like many other Berne Convention countries, Malaysia requires no formal registration of copyright. Nonetheless we still advise you to take advantage of the voluntary notification system made available in Malaysia since June 2012. You will receive a certificate of confirmation once the copyrighted work is deposited with MyIPO. This piece of evidence could strengthen your position in the event of any dispute.
In the area of Copyright, our services include the filing of copyright notifications, advisory and enforcement work
