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The Malaysia Federation
Against Copyright Theft was established in 2007 by
the Motion Picture Association to protect the film
industry in Malaysia from the adverse impact of
copyright theft. MFACT works closely with its
members, government and enforcement authorities to
protect the Malaysia film and television industry,
retailers and movie fans.
MFACT is taking a
multi-pronged approach to fighting piracy: through
awareness, consultation, education and enforcement.
Enabling people to
understand what piracy is and how it hurts the
community is MFACT’s major education strategy. Being
able to make an informed decision about the right
choice is one of strongest weapons against piracy.
MFACT is developing
strategies to help educate and inform parents,
students, teachers, retailers, workers and employers
- consumers of all ages and from all walks of life -
about the importance and value of intellectual
property rights, the reasons why piracy is wrong,
and the consequences of breaking the law.
This includes
developing teaching support materials. The rationale
behind this program is to eliminate the use and
distribution of pirated films in schools and school
communities and to introduce and integrate the
teaching and understanding of the concept of
copyright.
MFACT also provides
information packs to law enforcement agencies about
copyright and film piracy-related crimes, as well as
information brochures for retailers and cinema
owners across the country. |
