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Know your rights.

Free, plain-language legal knowledge for Malaysia's creative communities. Read a guide, use a tool, or reach out when you need a person.

Guides

Know your rights

01

Understanding Contracts

What a contract actually binds you to, and the clauses worth reading twice.

 02

Copyright Basics

An interactive guide to the Copyright Act 1987: ownership, duration, fair dealing, and moral rights.

 03

Performing Artist Rights

Your rights on stage and in the recording: performances, royalties, and agreements.

 04

Freelancer Protections

Interactive tools for invoice disputes, scope creep, contracts, and late payment.

 New · 2026

Gig Workers Act 2025

What Act 872 and the eAduan-Gig portal mean for creative gig workers.
External resources

Useful links

MyIPO

Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia: trademarks, copyright, patents.

Malaysian Bar Council

The governing body for advocates and solicitors in Peninsular Malaysia.

Legal Aid Department

Jabatan Bantuan Guaman: government legal aid for those who qualify.
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