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(b) in the case of an anonymous or pseudonymous work, the
publisher whose name is indicated in the work as such
shall be deemed to be, unless the contrary is proved, the
legal representative of the anonymous or pseudonymous
author and shall be entitled to exercise and protect the
rights belonging to the author under this Act;
(c) in the case of unpublished work where the identity of the
author is unknown, but where there is every reason to
presume that he is a citizen of Malaysia, the copyright
conferred by this Act shall be deemed to vest in the
Minister charged with the responsibility for culture.
(5) Paragraphs (4)(b) and (c) shall cease to apply when the
identity of the author becomes known.
Voluntary notification of copyright
26a. (1) A notification of copyright in any work may be made
to the Controller by or on behalf of the author of the work, the
owner of the copyright in the work, an assignee of the copyright,
or a person to whom an interest in the copyright has been granted
by licence.
(2) A notification of copyright shall not be entertained unless
the prescribed fee has been paid to the Controller.
(3) A notification of copyright shall contain the following
particulars:
(a) the name, address and nationality of the owner of the
copyright;
(b) a statutory declaration that the applicant is the author of
the work, or the owner of the copyright in the work, or
an assignee of the copyright, or a person to whom an
interest in the copyright has been granted by licence;
(c) the category of the work;
(d) the title of the work;
(e) the name of the author and, if the author is dead, the
date of the author’s death, if known;
(f) in the case of a published work, the date and place of
the first publication; and
(g) any other information as the Minister may determine.