Transitional provisions
Section 55 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 deals with transitional provisions. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, till the establishment of the Appellate Board under section 32, the Intellectual Property Appellate Board establishment under section 83 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (47 of 1999) shall exercise the jurisdiction, powers and authority conferred on the Ap The Act came into force on 01 May 2004.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, till the establishment of the Appellate Board under section 32, the Intellectual Property Appellate Board establishment under section 83 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (47 of 1999) shall exercise the jurisdiction, powers and authority conferred on the Appellate Board under this Act subject to the modification that in any Bench of such Intellectual Property Appellate Board constituted for the purposes of this section, for the Technical Member referred to in sub-section (2) of section 84 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, the Technical Member shall be appointed under this Act and he shall be deemed to be the Technical Member for constituting the Bench under the said sub-section (2) of section 84 for the purposes of this Act.
Section 55, The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 (Act 37 of 2000).
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Questions about Section 55
What does Section 55 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act deal with?
Section 55 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act is headed "Transitional provisions". Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, till the establishment of the Appellate Board under section 32, the Intellectual Property Appellate Board establishment under section 83 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (47 of 1999) shall exercise the jurisdiction, powers and authority conferred on the Ap
How do I find court cases under Section 55 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 55, section 55 Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, section 55 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.
What should I read with Section 55 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 32 (Establishment of Layout-Design Appellate Board), section 84 (Agents), Trade Marks Act 83 (Establishment of Appellate Board), Trade Marks Act 84 (Composition of Appellate Board), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 55 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act come into force?
Section 55 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, cited as Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act 55, 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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