This article will summarise the decision in Li v Liu (issued last year) and explore how and why the Beijing Internet Court reached a different conclusion from the US Copyright Office’s (USCO) decision in Zarya of the Dawn, when both cases were based on a similar set of facts. Finally, we will briefly explore the implications of the courts’ decisions on copyright in AI-generated content going forward.

The new civil procedure regime ushered in by the Rules of Court 2021 encourages a cost-effective approach towards litigation. To this end, there is an argument to be made for excluding evidence, that would otherwise be admissible, on a case-management basis. This article explores the viability of such arguments, and concludes that if the Ideals of the Rules of Court 2021 are to be fully realised, amendments may have to be made to the Evidence Act 1893 (2020 Rev Ed).

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing

Civil Procedure — Discovery of documents

Legal Profession — Admission

Insolvency Law — Winding up

Family Law — Custody , Family Law — Matrimonial assets

Civil Procedure — Disclosure of documents

The Johor state government is establishing an Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre (IMFC) to attract more investors, according to Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.