Requisites for Registration of a Layout Design & Rights of Proprietor under the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000
Q.7 — Requisites for Registration of a Layout Design & Rights of Proprietor under the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 I. Meaning of Layout Design A Layout Design means the 3-dimensional arrangement of elements and interconnections in a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) . (Section 2(l) of the Act) Examples: Microprocessor chip design RAM/ROM layout Mobile processor circuit designs This Act protects the originality , creativity , and commercial value of IC designs. II. Requisites for Registration of a Layout Design Registration is governed by Sections 7–10 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000. 1. Layout Design Must Be Original (Section 7) A layout design must be: a) New and not previously commercially exploited It should not have been used or sold anywhere in India or abroad before filing the application. b) Results from the creator’s own intellectual effort The design must show creative input and t...