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Dewan Rakyat passes copyright (amendment) bill, geographical indications bill

The Dewan Rakyat passed two more bills today, the Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2021 and the Geographical Indications Bill 2021.

The Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2021, among other reasons, aims to strengthen provisions relating to the enforcement of copyright, especially in the digital environment by introducing copyright infringement offences involving streaming technology in line with the development of online content streaming.

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said the bill...


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