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MPA AND LOCAL FILM COMMUNITY LAUD PASSAGE OF ANTI-CAMCORDING LEGISLATION IN MALAYSIA

  • 22Dec 2011

SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia today passed legislation aimed at deterring illegal camcording activities in the country. Under Section 43A of the recently amended Copyright Act, any person who is caught using or…
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MALAYSIA’S FILM COMMUNITY SAYS “THANK YOU” TO MOVIE GOERS

  • 14Jul 2011

Singapore / Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia’s film community joined hands today to thank local movie goers for their support by releasing a 30-second trailer wishing movie goers “Terima Kasih” or “Thank You”.…
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INTERNATIONAL CAMCORD BROKER ARRESTED BY MALAYSIAN AUTHORITIES

  • 24Feb 2011

SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR - On February 24, acting on information provided by the Malaysian Federation Against Copyright Theft (MFACT), representing Motion Picture Association (MPA) in Malaysia, officers from the Malaysian Ministry of Domestic…
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THREE ARRESTED IN RAID ON CLANDESTINE FACTORY BY MALAYSIAN AUTHORITIES

  • 26Jan 2011

SINGAPORE / KUALA LUMPUR - Acting on a tip-off, 10 enforcement officers from the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives And Consumerism (MDTCC), with support from Malaysian Federation Against Copyright Theft (MFACT), representing…
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MALAYSIAN COURT RULES AGAINST OPTICAL DISC PLANT

  • 18Mar 2010

Kuala Lumpur/ Hong Kong - The Motion Picture Association (MPA) today announced that one of its member companies, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc, has successfully concluded its litigation against ODVD Manufacturer Sdn Bhd…
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FIVE ARRESTED IN RAID ON CLANDESTINE FACTORY BY MALAYSIAN AUTHORITIES

  • 3Mar 2010

Hong Kong / Kuala Lumpur - Acting on a tip-off, 11 enforcement officers from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Co-operatives And Consumerism (MDTCC), with support from Malaysian Federation Against Copyright Theft…
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MALAYSIAN AUTHORITIES CRACK DOWN ON WEBHOSTING COMPANY HOSTING ROGUE SITES

  • 21Jan 2010

Hong Kong/Kuala Lumpur – On January 20, a team of four enforcement officers from the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism (MDTCC) assisted by officers from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia…
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ANOTHER ILLEGAL DVD FACTORY UNCOVERED IN MALAYSIA

  • 14Aug 2009
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ANOTHER MALAYSIAN PIRATE FACTORY BITES THE DUST

  • 6Sep 2007
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