Integrated Circuits in India
TRIPs provides for protection for semiconductor integrated circuits layout designs. As a part of its TRIPs commitment, India has enacted the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout–Designs Act, 2000. The duration of protection of layout-designs of Integrated Circuits is 10 years from the date of filing. The Act, however, stipulates the following Integrated Circuits Layout Designs as non-registrable, if such Layout-Designs are:-
- Not original; or
- Commercially exploited anywhere in India or in a convention country; or
- Inherently not distinctive; or
- Inherently not capable of being distinguishable from any other registered layout design.
CLG Integrated Circuits Practice
- Consultancy services on Integrated Circuits legal issues and practice
- Search and Due Diligence
- Registration, renewal, reinstatement, opposition services
- Negotiating, drafting, vetting Assignment & License Agreements and relevant documents
- Watch and trekking System
- Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Rights portfolio maintenance and management
- Representing Clients in Infringement proceedings
- Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Rights Enforcement and Execution
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