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LAYOUT-DESIGNS (TOPOGRAPHIES) OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS ACT
Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)
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LAYOUT-DESIGNS (TOPOGRAPHIES) OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS ACT
ACT
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Protection
4. Originality
5. Right to protection
6. Effect of protection
7. Commencement and duration of protection
8. Filing requirements
9. Register, registration and publication
10. Right to transfer and rectification of register
11. Changes in ownership and contractual licences
12. Cancellation
13. Representation
14. Infringement and enforcement of exclusive right
15. Offences
16. Exploitation by a government agency or third person
17. Exercise of discretionary powers and extension of time
18. Competence of Court and appeals
19. Application of international treaties
20. Regulations
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Regulations – Section 56 (Statutory Instrument 49/2003)
1. Citation
2. Interpretation
3. Fees
4. Forms
5. Applications – language of
6. Indication of name, address, nationality
7. Signature by Partnerships, Companies and Associations
8. Authorisation of agent
9. Applications-paper requirements
10. Application for registration of layout-design
11. Withdrawal of application
12. Marking application
13. According and notifying filing date; examination; decision to grant or refuse
14. Registration; publication; issuance of certificate
15. Entries in the register
16. Address for service
17. Changes in ownership or address
18. Excluded days
19. Search of Register; request for extracts therefrom and for copies of documents
20. Inspection of licence contracts
21. Correction of errors
22. Hearing
23. Service by mail
24. Extension of time limit
25. Correction of irregularities
26. Directions as to furnishing of documents
27. Dispensation by the Registrar
28. Hours of business
29. Evidence
30. Statutory declarations and affidavits
31. Publication; periodical
32. General
Schedule 1
Schedule 2