Section 17
Rights conferred by registration.
The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000
About this Act
An Act to provide for the protection of semiconductor integrated circuits layout-designs and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the registration of
a layout-design shall, if valid, give to the registered proprietor of layout-design the exclusive right to the
use of the layout-design and to obtain relief in respect of infringement in the manner provided by this Act.
Explanation.--For removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that the rights conferred by the registration of a layout-design shall be available to the registered proprietor of that layout-design irrespective of the fact as to whether the layout-design is incorporated in an article or not.
Explanation.--For removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that the rights conferred by the registration of a layout-design shall be available to the registered proprietor of that layout-design irrespective of the fact as to whether the layout-design is incorporated in an article or not.