The unauthorised distribution and manufacturing of
films on DVD or other media is an infringement of
Malaysia's Copyright Act.
Under the Copyright Act, if in the course of
business you have in your possession unauthorised
copies of films or you offer to sell unauthorised
copies of films, you are breaking the law and may be
prosecuted.
Any person who is guilty of an offence under this
Act, shall on conviction be liable to be fine not
exceeding RM10,000 for each infringing copy, or to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or
to both and for any subsequent offence, to a fine
not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit for each
infringing copy or to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding ten years or to both.
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