ABASAN // ABBAS & NGAN
ADVOCATES & SOLICITORS, MALAYSIA
Legal IP Issues in Generative AI
The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized content creation, giving rise to innovative applications like large language models that can generate music, art and text. While it sounds exciting, they also usher in a host of legal intellectual property challenges. We highlight 2 interesting scenarios below: 1. Ownership and Authorship Disputes In traditional […]
Legal IP Issues in the Metaverse
The burgeoning concept of the metaverse, a virtual space where users interact in a computer-generated environment, has not only captured the imagination of tech enthusiasts but has raised significant legal questions, particularly in the realm of intellectual property (IP). As individuals and businesses increasingly engage in virtual worlds, protecting and enforcing IP rights has become […]
The Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia has issued a revised Content Code on 30 May 2022. The Content Code is aimed at facilitating industry self-regulation outlining best practices and ethical standards of content disseminated to audiences by content creators and service providers in the communications and multimedia industry in Malaysia. The Content Code […]
Key changes to Malaysian franchise law
The main law governing franchises in Malaysia is the Franchise Act 1998 (FA). The FA which was recently amended via Franchise (Amendment) Act 2022 (FAA) introduced additional requirements on franchise operations in Malaysia. 1. Registration requirement for foreign franchisors A franchisor is required to register his franchise with the Registrar of Franchises (ROF) (currently the […]
4 Important Amendments to the Copyright Act 1987
The Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2021 was passed on 22 December 2021 and became effective on 18 March 2022 except for item 1 below. Upon receiving royal assent, the law will be gazetted and become law on the appointed date. The main amendments cover the following: 1. Malaysia ratifies the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to […]
On 19 January 2021, the Federal Court delivered its judgment in PJD Regency Sdn Bhd v Tribunal Tuntutan Pembeli Rumah & Anor and other appeals. This was a case to determine whether the Housing Tribunal was correct in awarding in favour of the relevant purchasers liquidated agreed damages (LAD) commencing from the date of booking […]