We know you have been frantically googling for copyright search Malaysia.
We received quite a number of inquiries regarding copyright protection in Malaysia and it seems like most are uncertain of copyright protection and some are battling confusion between copyright and copywriting/copywriter.
Let’s deal with the definition first.
Quote Wikipedia, “Copywriting is the act of writing text for the purpose of advertising or other forms of marketing. The product, called copy, is written content that aims to increase brand awareness..” – It is very obvious that this area involved writing and creating content and the purpose is solely for marketing. Copywriter is the person that does the above, an occupation.
On the other hand, copyright is a complete different matter. It is a (legal) term used to describe rights that a creator/owner/performers have over their literary and artistic works. Examples of works are books, music, drawings, sculptures, map, database, blueprint, painting, photographs, films, and etc.
Coming back to those that are uncertain of how copyright works, you can officially stop googling for copyright search Malaysia, because; lucky for you and thanks to International Treaties (Berne Convention to be exact), protection is based on principle of ‘automatic’ i.e.: not subjected to registration, examination, declaration. In short, your work is automatically protected without you knowing!
BUT, you should consider notifying MyIPO of your work via Copyright Voluntary Notification system because those documentations can be use as prima facie evidence in proving ownership of the copyrighted works.
It is highly recommended because it is inexpensive and in case of legal battle, it may save you from potentially losing your copyright due to weak evidences. Documents issued by MyIPO are presumed to be true until proven otherwise.
Contact us to find out more on how you can protect your copyright! We provide complimentary coffee and advice!