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Rakyat Post
06-05-2025
- Rakyat Post
Teen Movie Night Turns Hostile: Woman Alleges Sexual Threats At JB Cinema
Subscribe to our FREE A routine movie screening at Mid Valley Cinema, Johor Bahru, allegedly turned hostile when a group of teenagers responded to noise complaints with sexual threats and verbal abuse, according to a social media post on Monday (5 May). The incident, which reportedly occurred on 3 May, began when multiple patrons asked the teens to quiet down during the film. Instead of complying, the group allegedly escalated the situation, directing sexual threats at a female complainant and making aggressive comments toward her brother. According to her account posted on ' Beyond Noise: Incident Exposes Deeper Social Concerns She criticised the teenagers, questioning, 'Are they just looking for trouble? Even after multiple people asked them to be quiet, they continued to be disruptive.' The woman also noted that the teens made racist remarks about Black characters in the movie, prompting her to question their education level. Despite their young age, they use such vulgar language. We simply made a polite request for them to lower their voices, but in return, we received a stream of insults. It's hard to believe such aggressive and offensive language came from these youngsters. She expressed her belief that the current education system has failed, noting that such vulgar language isn't innate but rather stems from a lack of proper upbringing. 'Children ultimately reflect their family environment – it's not hard to guess where they learned to speak this way,' she concluded, hoping other witnesses would come forward to corroborate her account. Social Media Erupts as Witnesses Corroborate Cinema Incident The woman claims the teens also made racist remarks about the film's characters and continued their disruptive behaviour despite requests from multiple moviegoers to keep quiet. At the time of writing, no official complaints had been reported to authorities, and the identities of all parties involved remain unknown. The woman's post calls for witnesses to come forward with additional information about the incident. At the same time, mindful of legal constraints, the woman noted that complete documentation of the incident was limited by Malaysia's Copyright Act 1987 (Section 43a), which restricts video recording in theatres. Additionally, the interaction was complicated by considerations under the Child Act 2001, necessitating careful handling of situations involving minors. While some photographic evidence exists, the quality was affected by the stressful nature of the confrontation and the need to act quickly. The incident has gained significant traction on social media, with various witness accounts corroborating the events. Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
Daily Express
26-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
50pc off copyright fees for music works
Published on: Saturday, April 26, 2025 Published on: Sat, Apr 26, 2025 By: FMT Text Size: According to Armizan, although a total of 9,363 copyright applications were recorded last year involving seven categories of works, only 95 applications involved musical works while 65 were for sound recordings. - Bernama pic Kuala Lumpur: The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) is offering a 50 per cent fee reduction for Voluntary Copyright Notification Applications over a period of six months starting this Saturday (April 26) in conjunction with the National Intellectual Property Day 2025 Celebration. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the fee reduction applies to musical works, sound recordings and music-related works protected under the Copyright Act 1987. 'If we want to fight, increase, improve the protection related to copyright, including music royalties, it must start with the awareness of the stakeholders themselves such as creators, owners of works and artists. 'So we hope that the industry, the owners of works and also the creators will be able to take advantage of this opportunity (fee discount) to make IP (intellectual property) applications,' he said at the National Intellectual Property Day 2025 Celebration themed 'Our Music Belongs to Us' at Menara MyIPO, yesterday. According to Armizan, although a total of 9,363 copyright applications were recorded last year involving seven categories of works, only 95 applications involved musical works while 65 were for sound recordings. As of April 15, he said of the 1,958 applications for copyright registration, only three were for musical works and 23 were for sound recordings. Hence, he said awareness programmes should be increased to strengthen understanding and encourage stakeholders to apply for copyright registration to preserve their respective works. Meanwhile, Armizan also informed that KPDN through MyIPO is committed to strengthening capacity building through strategic collaboration, including through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). The MoU, which was signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Malaysia last week, aims to renew the cooperation that has been in place since 2015. 'This collaboration is to expand the scope of cooperation involving the field of intellectual property including information exchange, strategy development and implementation of best practices for the mutual benefit of both countries,' he said. Among the essence of the MoU is related to the protection of geographical indications that have the potential to stimulate local economic development through the recognition of unique products in an area, capacity and technology development, as well as the empowerment of patent inspection, he said. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
New Straits Times
24-04-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: New guidelines for royalty collection to cover 3 main thrusts
THE Copyright Guidelines for Collective Management Organisations 2025 introduced by the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) are based on three main pillars — accountability, governance and transparency. MyIPO director-general Kamal Kormin said the current guidelines for music industry players also factored in the views of all sectors. Responding to the concerns of three collective management organisations (CMOs) regarding the guidelines, Kamal said the steps taken by the government were aimed at better coordinating the royalty collection process. "In the Copyright Act 1987, good governance has been outlined, namely by using guidelines. These take into account the views of all sectors involved, namely CMOs, users and contributors to the industry. "When we created these guidelines, perhaps the CMO's view was that this was for governance, but in reality, that was not our objective," he said. Kamal explained this to the media after opening the Copyright Seminar: A.l. in the Music Industry in conjunction with the National Intellectual Property Day 2025 celebration at the Intellectual Property Academy, Menara MylPO in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. Present were MyIPO deputy director-general (strategic and technical), Yusnieza Syarmila Yusoff and deputy director-general (management) Sheikh Arifin Sheikh Mohd Noor. Previously, three CMOs — the Music Copyright Protection Agency Berhad (MACP), Public Performance Malaysia (PPM) and Recording Performers Malaysia (RPM) — expressed concerns regarding the Collective Management Organisations Copyright Guidelines 2025. In a statement, during an engagement session organised by the MyIPO Copyright Division with the management of collective management organisations on March 12, MACP, PPM and RPM expressed their stance that the guidelines were published and finalised unilaterally without consultation with them. They claimed that most of the provisions in the guidelines were "ultra vires", meaning they exceed the jurisdiction provided under the Copyright Act 1987 and conflict with other laws in force. Kamal said the Copyright Guidelines for Collective Management Organisations 2025 were also complemented by several follow-up programmes for music enthusiasts to better understand the royalty collection methods currently used. "The establishment of these guidelines was made so that the collection process would be more transparent, clear and understandable, especially to the industry. "From the first guidelines made, followed by an advocacy session, the aim was so that they could be improved by taking into account the views of all parties," he said. Meanwhile, Kamal said the method or concept of ownership of intellectual property generated by artificial intelligence (AI), especially in the music industry, was still in the discussion stage at MyIPO. Seeing the abundance of work produced with the help of AI technology, Kamal said the management of this issue was also discussed at the international level. "The issue of AI in the digital industry is very important. The role of AI in industrial aspects, especially intellectual property, is being discussed internationally. "So, in this issue, who does the intellectual property (AI-generated products) belong to? If we follow the concept of intellectual property, it belongs to 'human creation'. "That is a basic matter and everyone is aware of it," he said. Kamal said intellectual property ownership still used the existing policy or system, which is for works of human creation only. "Ownership belongs to whoever creates it. Following the current trend, AI is also one of the things that contributes to creation," he said.
The Sun
24-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
50% discount on copyright applications to help owners preserve their creations
KUALA LUMPUR: The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) is offering a 50 per cent fee reduction for Voluntary Copyright Notification Applications over a period of six months starting this Saturday (April 26) in conjunction with the National Intellectual Property Day 2025 Celebration. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the fee reduction applies to musical works, sound recordings and music-related works protected under the Copyright Act 1987. 'If we want to fight, increase, improve the protection related to copyright, including music royalties, it must start with the awareness of the stakeholders themselves such as creators, owners of works and artists. 'So we hope that the industry, the owners of works and also the creators will be able to take advantage of this opportunity (fee discount) to make IP (intellectual property) applications,' he said at the National Intellectual Property Day 2025 Celebration themed 'Our Music Belongs to Us' at Menara MyIPO, today. According to Armizan, although a total of 9,363 copyright applications were recorded last year involving seven categories of works, only 95 applications involved musical works while 65 were for sound recordings. As of April 15, he said of the 1,958 applications for copyright registration, only three were for musical works and 23 were for sound recordings. Hence, he said awareness programmes should be increased to strengthen understanding and encourage stakeholders to apply for copyright registration to preserve their respective works. Meanwhile, Armizan also informed that KPDN through MyIPO is committed to strengthening capacity building through strategic collaboration, including through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). The MoU, which was signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Malaysia last week, aims to renew the cooperation that has been in place since 2015. 'This collaboration is to expand the scope of cooperation involving the field of intellectual property including information exchange, strategy development and implementation of best practices for the mutual benefit of both countries,' he said. Among the essence of the MoU is related to the protection of geographical indications that have the potential to stimulate local economic development through the recognition of unique products in an area, capacity and technology development, as well as the empowerment of patent inspection, he said.
The Sun
24-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
MyIPO offers 50% off copyright fees for music works
KUALA LUMPUR: The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) is offering a 50 per cent fee reduction for Voluntary Copyright Notification Applications over a period of six months starting this Saturday (April 26) in conjunction with the National Intellectual Property Day 2025 Celebration. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the fee reduction applies to musical works, sound recordings and music-related works protected under the Copyright Act 1987. 'If we want to fight, increase, improve the protection related to copyright, including music royalties, it must start with the awareness of the stakeholders themselves such as creators, owners of works and artists. 'So we hope that the industry, the owners of works and also the creators will be able to take advantage of this opportunity (fee discount) to make IP (intellectual property) applications,' he said at the National Intellectual Property Day 2025 Celebration themed 'Our Music Belongs to Us' at Menara MyIPO, today. According to Armizan, although a total of 9,363 copyright applications were recorded last year involving seven categories of works, only 95 applications involved musical works while 65 were for sound recordings. As of April 15, he said of the 1,958 applications for copyright registration, only three were for musical works and 23 were for sound recordings. Hence, he said awareness programmes should be increased to strengthen understanding and encourage stakeholders to apply for copyright registration to preserve their respective works. Meanwhile, Armizan also informed that KPDN through MyIPO is committed to strengthening capacity building through strategic collaboration, including through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). The MoU, which was signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Malaysia last week, aims to renew the cooperation that has been in place since 2015. 'This collaboration is to expand the scope of cooperation involving the field of intellectual property including information exchange, strategy development and implementation of best practices for the mutual benefit of both countries,' he said. Among the essence of the MoU is related to the protection of geographical indications that have the potential to stimulate local economic development through the recognition of unique products in an area, capacity and technology development, as well as the empowerment of patent inspection, he said.
