Section 56
Penalty for infringement of layout-design.
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.
Any person who contravenes knowingly and
wilfully any of the provisions of section 18 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may
extend to three years, or with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but which may extend
to ten lakh rupees, or with both.