INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

An intermediate or final product, designed for performing an electronic function or other similar functions, having at least one active element and some or all of the interconnections of which have been combined in and/or on a piece of material;

IIntegrated Circuit Topography

The series of images that represent the three-dimensional sequence of layers embodying the integrated circuit and that has been prepared for production purposes, and fixed in any format and every image shall mean the entire or partial layout of the surface of integrated circuit at any stage of its manufacture.

PROTECTION PERIOD

Term of protection shall expire at the end of the tenth calendar year following the year of commencement of protection.

PROPERTIES OF THE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT TOPOGRAPHY

The protection shall not be applicable for the content on which the integrated circuit topography is based, operation process, system, technique or the information fixed on the topography other than the topography itself.

Originality:

Originality is the case if the topography is the result of its creator's own intellectual effort and is not known by integrated circuit producers and topography designers.

Integrated circuit topography, which consists of an arrangement of known elements and interconnections, shall be protected insofar as the combined arrangement is original as a whole.

iNovelty of the circuit is an invention then patent / utlity model, or novelty of the circuit is an appearance then design application may be filed.

TOPOGRAPHIES THAT CANNOT BE PROTECTED

The protection right shall not be requested If the topography has not been commercially exploited, other than confidentiality reasons, and the application has not been filed within fifteen years as of its design.

CONTINUITY OF PROTECTION

Changes of the informations of owner of the integrated circuit right should be recorded to the register. There is no renewal system for the integrated circuits. After expiration of the protection period it enters into public domain and announced by publication in the bulletin.

FILING REQUIREMENTS

1) information identifying the applicant(s) and creator(s) and the topography (The Date on which the layout-design is used in business first( if any), title...)

2) if the applicant(s) and the creator(s) are different bodies then explanation about how the applicant has the right to application.

3) A complete set of overlay sheets, drawings or photographs of the topography and a description of the nature or function of the topography.

4) Drawings and brief illustrations about structure, technology, function, etc. for the layout- design (if necessary)

5) An abstract including claims,

6) Power of Attorney (No legalization)

7) Signature circular (if the applicant is legal person)

8) Filing Fee

LEGISLATION

Please visit after August 20, 2007.