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Software piracy cases in Malaysia

Malaysian courts hold companies responsible for the software on their computers. The High Court awarded Siemens more than US$227,000 against a Penang engineering firm, and the Court of Appeal confirmed that an employer is liable for an employee’s use of pirated software.

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Malaysia · Dec 2024

Malaysian Court of Appeal Holds Employer Liable for Employee’s Use of Pirated Software

Learn how an employer is held responsible for an employee installing cracked software in a landmark legal case.

Director & employer liability
Malaysia · May 2024

Malaysian Engineering Firm Ordered to Pay Over USD 225,000 for Unlicensed Siemens NX Software

The Malaysian High Court ordered Penang engineering firm Unicorn Solutions to pay Siemens US$227,240 (RM1.05 million) for unlicensed NX CAD/CAM software.

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