Assignability and transmissibility of registered layout-design
Section 21 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 deals with assignability and transmissibility of registered layout-design. Notwithstanding anything in any other law to the contrary, a registered layout-design shall, subject to the provisions of this Chapter, be assignable and transmissible whether with or without the goodwill of the business concerned. The Act came into force on 01 May 2004.
Notwithstanding anything in any other law to the contrary, a registered layout-design shall, subject to the provisions of this Chapter, be assignable and transmissible whether with or without the goodwill of the business concerned.
Section 21, The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 (Act 37 of 2000).
Questions about Section 21
What does Section 21 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act deal with?
Section 21 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act is headed "Assignability and transmissibility of registered layout-design". Notwithstanding anything in any other law to the contrary, a registered layout-design shall, subject to the provisions of this Chapter, be assignable and transmissible whether with or without the goodwill of the business concerned.
How do I find court cases under Section 21 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act 21, section 21 Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, section 21 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 21 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act come into force?
Section 21 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, cited as Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act 21, came into force on 01 May 2004, having been enacted on 04 Sep 2000. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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