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Protecting Semiconductor Chip Design under the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 (SCPA) – Part I (Registration and Inspection)

Intellectual Property Law Blog

Mask work is a type of intellectual property protection designed to protect layout designs (topographies) of integrated circuits. The SCPA legally protects layouts of integrated circuits upon registration, making them illegal to copy without permission. Registration of a Mask Work. Understanding Mask Work.

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Protecting Semiconductor Chip Design under the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 (SCPA) – Part I (Registration and Inspection)

Intellectual Property Law Blog

Understanding Mask Work Mask work is a type of intellectual property protection designed to protect layout designs (topographies) of integrated circuits. The SCPA legally protects layouts of integrated circuits upon registration, making them illegal to copy without permission. source code) under copyright law.

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[Guest Post] Book review: Intellectual Property Law in Nigeria: Emerging Trends, Theories And Practice

The IPKat

This book review of Intellectual Property Law in Nigeria: Emerging Trends, Theories And Practice by Desmond Oriakhogba (University of the Western Cape, South Africa) and Ifeoluwa Olubiyi (Afe Babaloloa University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria) is kindly provided by Kasim Waziri , Professor of Law at the University of Abuja, Nigeria.

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Protecting Semiconductor Chip Design under the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 (SCPA) – Part II (Infringement and Defense)

Intellectual Property Law Blog

It is always recommended for a mask work applicant to identify the “novel points” in the design during the registration step (e.g., The registration history may be introduced as one piece of evidence to show the materiality of the copied portions. Mask Work Infringement Defense.

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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN – 16th Annual USPTO Design Day on May 4, 2023

LexBlog IP

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN – 16 th Annual USPTO Design Day on May 4, 2023 Registration for the 16th Annual USPTO Design Day 2023 has been made available and interested parties can register virtually or in person here. The 16th annual Design Day will be held on May 4, 2023, from 10 a.m.-5

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Industrial Design through AI: Impact and Protection

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

A design is that aspect of a product that constitutes its ornamental or visual features. An Industrial Design (ID) may be deemed as a process of designing a product that focuses on the functionality and manufacturability of the product apart from just the appearance of it. HOW IS AI RESTRUCTURING THE INDUSTRIAL DESIGN MARKET?

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Protecting Semiconductor Chip Design under the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 (SCPA) – Part II (Infringement and Defense)

Intellectual Property Law Blog

1992) Takeaway It is always recommended for a mask work applicant to identify the “novel points” in the design during the registration step (e.g., The registration history may be introduced as one piece of evidence to show the materiality of the copied portions.

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