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1. Definition Layout-design of semiconductor integrated circuit (below referred to as layout-design) means a three-dimensional disposition of circuit elements and their interconnections in a semiconductor integrated circuit. |
| 2. Criteria for layout-designs eligible for protection A layout-design shall be protected when it satisfies the following conditions: i) Being original; ii) Being commercially novel.3. Who have right to register layout-designs i) Authors who have created layout-designs with their own efforts and expenses; or ii) Organizations or individuals who have supplied funds and material facilities to authors in the form of job assignment or hiring unless otherwise agreed by the involved parties whose agreements; oriii) A person/Organization has the registration right from assignment of other organizations/individuals. 4. Subject matters not protected as layout-designs 5. Validity Term of protection |
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