MOVIES PIRACY AMONG

UTM STUDENTS
Introduction

As part of our requirement, we are doing a research on movies piracy among UTM
students. The information gathered will be used for research purposes only and all
responses will be kept confidential. Your cooperation in answering this questionnaire
is highly appreciated.
Please return the completed questionnaire to our representatives. Thank you.

Please tick () in the appropriate boxes or write in the spaces where applicable.

1. Gender :
Male

Female

Malay

Chinese

2. Race :
Indian

Others:_______________

3. Nationality:
Malaysian

International (Please specify): _________________

4. How often do you do the following activity?

Never
Free downloading of movies
Recording in cinema
Share among friends
Buy pirated VCD/DVD
Sell pirated VCD/DVD

Once Sometimes Always

5. Why do you engage in this kind of activity? (You may choose more than one answer)
Original copy is more expensive.

Not worth it to watch in cinema.

Too much censorship

To watch movies that not aired in

Malaysia.

Others, specify: ___________________

6. What would you consider a reasonable price to pay for an original Movie (DVD) in
the market (Select One)?
RM (0-5)

RM (6-10)

RM (11-15)

RM (16-20)

Above RM20

7. If the original movies were priced at a lower cost, would you consider buying it?
(Tick only one what reflects your answer)
Most likely
Likely
I would consider it
Unlikely
Most Unlikely.
8. How do you consider the issue of piracy (Select One)?
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Extremely unimportant

Extremely Important

9. Do you feel guilty from obtaining pirated movies (Select one)?

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Not Guilty

Very Guilty

10. Do you agree that the government is to be blamed for piracy issue because they do not
enforce the law?
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

11. Table below are the penalties for copyright infringement in Malaysia. Please match
the right answer for each person. (Answer can be repeated where applicable.)
A. Fine for not less than RM 2,000 or
jail for not more than 5 years or
both.
C. Fine for not less than RM 250,000
or jail for not more than 5 years or
both.

i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.

B. Fine for not less than RM 4,000 or

jail for not more than 10 years or
both.
D. No penalty.

People who illegally download pirated movie through Internet.

Person who owns pirated movie for private use
Person who makes copy of pirated movie for sale.
Person who sells or distributes pirated movie.
Person who removes security protection on copyright materials.
Person who import pirated movie into Malaysia.
Person who have the tools to make copy of pirated movie.

12. If you were caught doing piracy before and were given warning, what would you do?
(please tick the scenario(s) that may relate to you)
a. Go back to piracy routine and act like nothing happened.
b. Only reduce the piracy activity.
c. Reduce your activity but also purchase original copy.
d. Stop piracy completely and purchase original copy.
e. Help influence your friends to reduce or stop from doing piracy.

13. In your opinion, how can we reduce the piracy issue among students?
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