Section 17. Functions of the Corporation. (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF MALAYSIA ACT 2002

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF MALAYSIA ACT 2002

PART III - FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE CORPORATION

Section 17. Functions of the Corporation.

The functions of the Corporation shall be—

(a)

to ensure that the provisions of this Act and the Intellectual Property Legislation are administered, enforced, given effect to, carried out and complied with;

(b)

to act as agent of the Government and to provide services in administering, collecting and enforcing payment of prescribed fees or any other charges under the Intellectual Property Legislation;

(c)

to regulate and supervise issues or matters relating to intellectual property in relation to the Intellectual Property Legislation;

(d)

to advise on the review and updating of the Intellectual Property Legislation;

(e)

to encourage and promote the training and the diffusion of knowledge and information on intellectual property;

(f)

to hold, encourage and provide co-operation programme at national or international level on intellectual property issues or matters;

(g)

to safeguard the interest of Malaysia in respect of any agreement or international convention to which Malaysia is a party, and shall to the extent necessary give effect to any provision of such agreement or convention;

(h)

to advise the Government on developments at international level on issues or matters relating to intellectual property;

(i)

to carry out research and to commission studies on issues or matters relating to intellectual property;

(j)

to advise the Minister generally on issues or matters relating to intellectual property; and

(k)

to carry out such activities and do such things as are necessary or advantageous and proper for the administration of the Corporation, or for such other purposes, consistent with this Act, as may be directed by the Minister.