'MARC' initiative to protect rights of authors, publishers and visual artists

MARC will also effectively license photocopying and collect remuneration for authors, publishers and visual artists, and the license agreement could sets out the terms and conditions for permitted copying agreed upon with the consent of rights holders. Photo: Filepic

The declaration of the Malaysia Reprographic Rights Centre (MARC), the first-of-its kind initiative in the country, is for the protection rights of authors, publishers and visual artists, said Deputy Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid at the recent National Seminar on Managing Copyright in Malaysia Education.

He said MARC has the responsibility for monitoring and enforcing rights, as well as for collecting and distributing royalties to the rights holders.