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Malaysia court rules sale of illicit streaming devices as copyright infringement


Malaysia court rules sale of illicit streaming devices as copyright infringement
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25 May 2021
The Intellectual Property High Court in Kuala Lumpur has declared that the sale, offer for sale, distribution and/or supply of TV boxes or illicit streaming devices (ISDs) that can provide unauthorised access to copyrighted works, constitutes copyright infringement under the Copyright Act 1987. The action in the Intellectual Property High Court was brought by Measat Broadcast Networks, Astro s service provider, against a seller of ISDs preloaded with applications that act as gateways to websites or content servers streaming pirated content.
Astro lauded the High Court s judgement as a bold step in the right direction against piracy in Malaysia . Its director, regulatory Laila Saat said the judgement sets a precedent for future civil claims on copyright infringement against ISD sellers in the market, including those on e ....

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Astro And Local Content Creators Demand Higher Penalty Against Digital Piracy


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In a statement that is said to represent the local entertainment and media industry, Astro and several industry representatives have expressed their displeasure with the penalty that is being imposed against those that committed digital piracy in Malaysia.
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Alongside the satellite pay-TV operator and content producer, other organisations that have supported the statement include Star Media Group, Artistes Association of Malaysia (SENIMAN), and the Malaysian Film Producers Association (PFM).  In general, they have collectively claimed that the current penalty isn’t proportionate to the huge economic losses suffered by content providers.
The statement said that the annual loss due to digital piracy is estimated to be at RM3 billion to the entertainment and media industry, including RM500 million in lost taxes. Zahrin Aris, Honorary Secretary of Persatuan Penerbit Filem (PFM), said that the penalty for using media boxes with “unauthorised� ....

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