MMM pushes for collective body to manage news publishers' copyright
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed Collective Management Organisation (CMO) for news publishers could give Malaysia’s media industry a more coordinated mechanism to manage copyright licensing arrangements, the Malaysian Media Council (MMM) said.
The Malaysian Media Council (MMM) has suggested the creation of a Collective Management Organisation (CMO) for news publishers, aiming to provide a unified approach to managing copyright licensing arrangements. This proposal arises from the growing complexity of news discovery, distribution, and consumption through various online channels such as search engines, social media, and digital aggregators.
MMM's chairperson, Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan, emphasized that copyright protection is becoming a critical factor in ensuring the long-term sustainability of journalism in Malaysia. The council's Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), chaired by Zamri Rambli, will spend six months developing an implementation framework for the proposed CMO.
This framework will cover aspects like governance structure, regulatory pathways, and requirements, including mechanisms for collecting and distributing remuneration from licensed uses of news content. The TAC will also explore potential commercial licensing models and consider how the CMO could operate sustainably. The final structure of any CMO will depend on the outcomes of this process and relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
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