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IP Enforcement EIS2020
IP Enforcement EIS2020
IP Enforcement EIS2020
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BEFORE INDEPENDENCE
- Prior 31 August 1957
- Most industries and factories were owned by
British Companies
- Main economic activities producing rubber, tin metal
and exporting sawn timber
1980s
- Major shift in the industrialization policy of Malaysia
(National Industrial Policy 1983)
- Transformation from agriculture to industrial nation
- Emphasis on Heavy Industry and R&D
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1. Civil Action
2. Criminal Action
3. Administrative Action
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CIVIL ACTION
2. Delivery Up
Surrender all infringement products in his
possession, custody or control for the purpose of
Destruction
3. Damages
Compensate the plaintiff for the loses as a
consequences of the infringement made by the
defendant
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4. Account of Profits
Deprive defendant profits improperly made and
transfer it to the plaintiff
5. Public Apology
Seek a public apology for the act of infringement
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CRIMINAL ACTION
- Only for infringement of copyright and trade mark
(via Trade Description Act 2011)
- Responsible party :
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION of the MINISTRY of
DOMESTIC TRADE COOPERATIVES AND
CONSUMERISM
- The owner of IPRS / his agent / authorized
representative can initiate the criminal action
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BOARDER MEASURES
- Compliance with TRIPs Agreement (Art 51 to 60)
- Enforcement mechanism for curbing counterfeiting
activities at the boarder
- Related IPR legislation :
Trade Marks Act 1976
Copyright Act 1987
Trade Description Act 2011
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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
FUTURE:
COPYright prevents
COPYing of an original
work.
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