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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.
Barnama
21-04-2025
- Business
- Barnama
AI Use In Music Production Raises Copy Right, Authencity Issues
PETALING JAYA, April 21 (Bernama) -- The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in music production has raised questions about the authenticity of works and the protection of copyright. Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) director-general, Kamal Kormin, said that the adoption of AI also challenges the role and contributions of creative talents within the industry. 'One of the key issues is the question of intellectual property ownership in the context of AI. Who actually owns it? Traditionally, intellectual property refers to original creations by humans, whether in the form of writing, music, design or inventions. 'However, when AI is used to produce content either automatically or semi-automatically, it raises a significant question: do the rights belong to the algorithm's creator, the user of the system or the AI itself?' he said when officiating the 2025 National Intellectual Property Day here today. Also present were MyIPO deputy director-general (Management) Sheikh Arifin Sheikh Mohd Noor and deputy director-general (Strategic and Technical) Yusnieza Syarmila Yusoff. To protect creative works, Kamal emphasised that copyright laws must evolve alongside technological advancements. 'The Copyright Act 1987 is undergoing a thorough review to ensure it provides adequate protection for creative professionals in line with today's technological era,' he said. Kamal also highlighted that MyIPO has implemented various initiatives to raise awareness of intellectual property protection among music creators, such as organising webinars and collaborating with local music associations. In conjunction with National Intellectual Property Day, he invited all industry professionals, such as songwriters, singers and musicians, to attend seminars and podcasts held as part of the five-day celebration that begins today.
Malay Mail
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
As AI joins the band, MyIPO calls for tighter music copyright rules in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA, April 21 — The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in music production has raised questions about the authenticity of works and the protection of copyright. Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) director-general, Kamal Kormin, said that the adoption of AI also challenges the role and contributions of creative talents within the industry. 'One of the key issues is the question of intellectual property ownership in the context of AI. Who actually owns it? Traditionally, intellectual property refers to original creations by humans, whether in the form of writing, music, design or inventions. 'However, when AI is used to produce content either automatically or semi-automatically, it raises a significant question: do the rights belong to the algorithm's creator, the user of the system or the AI itself?' he said when officiating the 2025 National Intellectual Property Day here today. Also present were MyIPO deputy director-general (Management) Sheikh Arifin Sheikh Mohd Noor and deputy director-general (Strategic and Technical) Yusnieza Syarmila Yusoff. To protect creative works, Kamal emphasised that copyright laws must evolve alongside technological advancements. 'The Copyright Act 1987 is undergoing a thorough review to ensure it provides adequate protection for creative professionals in line with today's technological era,' he said. Kamal also highlighted that MyIPO has implemented various initiatives to raise awareness of intellectual property protection among music creators, such as organising webinars and collaborating with local music associations. In conjunction with National Intellectual Property Day, he invited all industry professionals, such as songwriters, singers and musicians, to attend seminars and podcasts held as part of the five-day celebration that begins today. The theme of the celebration, Muzik Kita, Milik Kita (Our Music, Our Property), focuses on raising awareness about the economic, cultural and emotional value of music, emphasising that every musical work created should be protected as legitimate intellectual property. — Bernama
The Star
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
AI use in music production raises copy right, authencity issues, says MyIPO
PETALING JAYA: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in music production has raised questions about the authenticity of works and the protection of copyright. Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) director-general, Kamal Kormin, said that the adoption of AI also challenges the role and contributions of creative talents within the industry. "One of the key issues is the question of intellectual property ownership in the context of AI. "Who actually owns it? Traditionally, intellectual property refers to original creations by humans, whether in the form of writing, music, design or inventions. "However, when AI is used to produce content either automatically or semi-automatically, it raises a significant question: do the rights belong to the algorithm's creator, the user of the system or the AI itself?" he said when officiating the 2025 National Intellectual Property Day here on Monday (April 21). Also present were MyIPO deputy director-general (Management) Sheikh Arifin Sheikh Mohd Noor and deputy director-general (Strategic and Technical) Yusnieza Syarmila Yusoff. To protect creative works, Kamal emphasised that copyright laws must evolve alongside technological advancements. "The Copyright Act 1987 is undergoing a thorough review to ensure it provides adequate protection for creative professionals in line with today's technological era," he said. Kamal also highlighted that MyIPO has implemented various initiatives to raise awareness of intellectual property protection among music creators, such as organising webinars and collaborating with local music associations. In conjunction with National Intellectual Property Day, he invited all industry professionals, such as songwriters, singers and musicians, to attend seminars and podcasts held as part of the five-day celebration that begins today. The theme of the celebration, Muzik Kita, Milik Kita (Our Music, Our Property), focuses on raising awareness about the economic, cultural and emotional value of music, emphasising that every musical work created should be protected as legitimate intellectual property. - Bernama
The Sun
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
AI use in music production raises copyright, authencity issues
PETALING JAYA: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in music production has raised questions about the authenticity of works and the protection of copyright. Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) director-general, Kamal Kormin, said that the adoption of AI also challenges the role and contributions of creative talents within the industry. 'One of the key issues is the question of intellectual property ownership in the context of AI. Who actually owns it? Traditionally, intellectual property refers to original creations by humans, whether in the form of writing, music, design or inventions. 'However, when AI is used to produce content either automatically or semi-automatically, it raises a significant question: do the rights belong to the algorithm's creator, the user of the system or the AI itself?' he said when officiating the 2025 National Intellectual Property Day here today. Also present were MyIPO deputy director-general (Management) Sheikh Arifin Sheikh Mohd Noor and deputy director-general (Strategic and Technical) Yusnieza Syarmila Yusoff. To protect creative works, Kamal emphasised that copyright laws must evolve alongside technological advancements. 'The Copyright Act 1987 is undergoing a thorough review to ensure it provides adequate protection for creative professionals in line with today's technological era,' he said. Kamal also highlighted that MyIPO has implemented various initiatives to raise awareness of intellectual property protection among music creators, such as organising webinars and collaborating with local music associations. In conjunction with National Intellectual Property Day, he invited all industry professionals, such as songwriters, singers and musicians, to attend seminars and podcasts held as part of the five-day celebration that begins today. The theme of the celebration, Muzik Kita, Milik Kita (Our Music, Our Property), focuses on raising awareness about the economic, cultural and emotional value of music, emphasising that every musical work created should be protected as legitimate intellectual property.
