Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits Act 1999
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part 1 PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
3 No protection for ideas
4 Act binds the Government
Part 2 PROTECTION OF LAYOUT-DESIGNS
5 Protected layout-designs
6 Ownership of layout-design
7 Duration of protection
Part 3 LAYOUT-DESIGN RIGHTS AND INFRINGEMENT ACTION
8 Rights of qualified owner
9 Infringement
10 Non-infringing acts
11 Innocent infringement
12 Remedies for infringement
13 Order for delivery up
14 Order for disposal
15 Presumption of protection and ownership
16 Affidavit evidence
17 Groundless threat of infringement proceedings
Part 4 DEALINGS WITH A LAYOUT-DESIGN RIGHT
18 Assignments and licences of layout-design
19 Prospective ownership of layout-design
20 Exclusive licensee
21 Exercise of concurrent rights
Part 5 COMPULSORY LICENSING
22 Interpretation of this Part
23 Use by Government for public non-commercial purpose
24 Scope and nature of right under section 23
25 Duty to inform qualified owner
26 Qualified owner entitled to remuneration
27 Licence to remedy anti-competitive practice
28 Scope and nature of licence
29 Court may determine licence
Part 6 MISCELLANEOUS
30 Rules
31 Designation of qualifying countries
Legislative History
Abbreviations
Comparative Table