MEASAT BROADCAST NETWORK SYSTEMS SDN BHD v LUI KIM SENG
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MEASAT BROADCAST NETWORK SYSTEMS SDN BHD v LUI KIM SENG is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated March 5, 2025 (citation: wa-24ip-41-11-2024). <p>Measat Broadcast Network Systems (Astro) sued the defendant for copyright infringement arising from the sale of TV boxes pre-installed with the 'Yogurt TV' application that allowed access to Astro content without subscription. The key issue was whether selling TV boxes constituted an act of 'communication to the public' under section 13(1)(aa) of the Copyright Act 1987. The court found the defendant had infringed Astro's copyright under section 36(1) and allowed the originating summons with c The case was decided by Adlin binti Abdul Majid. Counsel appearing: Kirthana (counsel for plaintiff), Mohd Hafizuddin Khan (counsel for defendant).
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Measat Broadcast Network Systems (Astro) sued the defendant for copyright infringement arising from the sale of TV boxes pre-installed with the 'Yogurt TV' application that allowed access to Astro content without subscription. The key issue was whether selling TV boxes constituted an act of 'communication to the public' under section 13(1)(aa) of the Copyright Act 1987. The court found the defendant had infringed Astro's copyright under section 36(1) and allowed the originating summons with costs and an order for damages to be assessed.
What was the outcome of MEASAT BROADCAST NETWORK SYSTEMS SDN BHD v LUI KIM SENG?
<p>Measat Broadcast Network Systems (Astro) sued the defendant for copyright infringement arising from the sale of TV boxes pre-installed with the 'Yo...