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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.
Barnama
24-04-2025
- Business
- Barnama
50 Percent Discount On Copyright Applications To Help Owners Preserve Their Creations
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- 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.
The Sun
22-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Copyright applications in music sector lag behind literary works
KUALA LUMPUR: Applications for copyright protection of original music and recordings in Malaysia remain significantly lower compared to literary works, said Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) deputy director-general (Strategic & Technical) Yusnieza Syarmila Yusoff. 'Over the last 10 years, we received 786 copyright applications for musical works and 907 for sound recordings, whereas literary works accounted for 37,000 applications,' she said during a Bernama Radio interview today. 'This is why we've chosen the theme Muzik Kita, Milik Kita (Our Music, Our Property) for this year's National Intellectual Property Day celebration, to raise awareness and encourage local creators to register their works with MyIPO,' she said. Yusnieza Syarmila also shared that MyIPO has received over 69,000 copyright applications in the past year alone. Registration can be completed at any MyIPO office, with a fee of just RM200. She said that since the introduction of the voluntary copyright registration system for local industry players in 2012, certificates are issued in half an hour, compared to one month previously, provided the application form is complete. Registering a copyright, she added, serves as a key facilitation tool in the event of infringement. 'With proper documentation, the certificate can serve as evidence to support the rights holder in cases of copyright infringement. If a violation occurs, it becomes easier to file a report with the enforcement authorities. 'The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living will then verify the registration with MyIPO before initiating a raid or further action,' she explained. Yusnieza Syarmila added that copyrights registered with MyIPO remain valid for the lifetime of the creator and 50 years following their death.
The Star
22-04-2025
- Business
- The Star
Copyright applications in music sector lag behind literary works, says MyIPO
KUALA LUMPUR: Applications for copyright protection of original music and recordings in Malaysia remain significantly lower compared to literary works, said Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) deputy director-general (Strategic & Technical) Yusnieza Syarmila Yusoff. "Over the last 10 years, we received 786 copyright applications for musical works and 907 for sound recordings, whereas literary works accounted for 37,000 applications," she said during a Bernama Radio interview on Tuesday (April 22). "This is why we've chosen the theme Muzik Kita, Milik Kita (Our Music, Our Property) for this year's National Intellectual Property Day celebration, to raise awareness and encourage local creators to register their works with MyIPO," she said. Yusnieza Syarmila also shared that MyIPO has received over 69,000 copyright applications in the past year alone. Registration can be completed at any MyIPO office, with a fee of just RM200. She said that since the introduction of the voluntary copyright registration system for local industry players in 2012, certificates are issued in half an hour, compared to one month previously, provided the application form is complete. Registering a copyright, she added, serves as a key facilitation tool in the event of infringement. "With proper documentation, the certificate can serve as evidence to support the rights holder in cases of copyright infringement. If a violation occurs, it becomes easier to file a report with the enforcement authorities. "The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry will then verify the registration with MyIPO before initiating a raid or further action," she explained. Yusnieza Syarmila added that copyrights registered with MyIPO remain valid for the lifetime of the creator and 50 years following their death. - Bernama
