The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000
The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 is an Indian law that provides protection to semiconductor integrated circuit layout designs and lays down penalties for their infringement.
Summary
The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 is a law in India that provides protection to semiconductor integrated circuit layout designs and their owners. The Act defines the rights of owners of such layout designs and lays down the penalties for their infringement. It also provides provisions for the registration of such layout designs and the establishment of a Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry. The Act provides for the protection of the rights of owners of such designs for a period of 10 years from the date of their registration. The Act also allows for the compulsory licensing of such designs in certain circumstances.
Table of Contents
| # | Section | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 1: Short Title, Extent And Commencement | Open |
| 2 | Section 2: Definitions | Open |
| 3 | Section 3: Registrar Of Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design | Open |
| 4 | Section 4: Power Of Registrar To Transfer Pending Matters | Open |
| 5 | Section 5: Registry | Open |
| 6 | Section 6: Register Of Layout-Designs | Open |
| 7 | Section 7: Prohibition Of Registration Of Certain Layout-Designs | Open |
| 8 | Section 8: Application For Registration | Open |
| 9 | Section 9: Withdrawal Of Acceptance | Open |
| 10 | Section 10: Advertisement Of Application | Open |
| 11 | Section 11: Opposition To Registration | Open |
| 12 | Section 12: Correction And Amendment | Open |
| 13 | Section 13: Registration | Open |
| 14 | Section 14: Jointly Owned Layout-Design | Open |
| 15 | Section 15: Duration Of Registration | Open |