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ARTICLE · 31 JULY 2025

Outline Of Protection System For Layout-Designs Of Integrated Circuits

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The protection system for layout-designs of integrated circuits is formulated in order to protect the exclusive rights of layout-design of integrated circuits, to encourage innovation of integrated circuits technology and to promote the development of science and technology.

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Legislative Purpose

The protection system for layout-designs of integrated circuits is formulated in order to protect the exclusive rights of layout-design of integrated circuits, to encourage innovation of integrated circuits technology and to promote the development of science and technology.

Legislation and Amendments

The Regulations on the Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits was promulgated on April 2, 2001 by the State Council, and took effect as of October 1, 2001.

The Rules for the Regulations on the Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits was promulgated on September 18, 2001 by the State Council, and took effect as of October 1, 2001.

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