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⚖️ Assignment and Transmission of Layout-Designs (Under the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000) 🔷 1️⃣ Introduction The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 not only provides protection for original layout designs but also allows their transfer or sharing through assignment or transmission . In simple terms — just like a property can be sold or inherited , a registered layout-design can also be sold, licensed, gifted, or passed on to another person. These provisions are mainly contained in Section 25 of the Act. 🔷 2️⃣ Meaning of Assignment and Transmission 🟢 (a) Assignment Assignment means the transfer of ownership rights from one person (assignor) to another (assignee) through a written contract or agreement . It is a voluntary transfer , made with mutual consent. 🧩 Example: If “A” designs a microchip and registers it, A can assign all his rights to company “B” for a payment or royalty. Then “B” becomes the legal own...