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Who Really Owns the Idea? Pitching, Protection, and Plagiarism in Malaysia’s Creative Industry

Eugenie Chan, Co-Founder of Suppagood, Managing Director of Access Communications | Jasdev Singh Gill, Advocate Solicitor of High Court of Malaya, International Trademark Association, Co-Chair of the Global Advisory Council for Asia Pacific

29-Apr-25 12:00

Who Really Owns the Idea? Pitching, Protection, and Plagiarism in Malaysia’s Creative Industry

Pitching in Malaysia’s creative industry often feels like a leap of faith. Ideas are shared in good faith, but sometimes end up being reused without credit or consent.

This conversation looks at why idea theft happens, what legal protections actually exist, and how creatives can safeguard their work in a system that does not always protect them.

Produced by: Richard Bradbury

Presented by: Richard Bradbury


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Categories:  Law/ActivismCorporates

Tags:  creative work protection strategiespitching cultureintellectual propertyplagiarism





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