Layout-design registered by an agent or representative without authority
Section 85 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 deals with layout-design registered by an agent or representative without authority. If an agent or a representative of the proprietor of a registered layout-design, without authority uses or attempts to register or registers the layout-design in his own name, the proprietor shall be entitled to oppose the registration applied for or secure its cancellation or rectification of the r The Act came into force on 01 May 2004.
If an agent or a representative of the proprietor of a registered layout-design, without authority uses or attempts to register or registers the layout-design in his own name, the proprietor shall be entitled to oppose the registration applied for or secure its cancellation or rectification of the register so as to bring him as the registered proprietor of the said layout-design by assignment in his favour:
Provided that such action shall be taken within three years of the registered proprietor of the layoutdesign becoming aware of the conduct of the agent or representative.
Section 85, The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 (Act 37 of 2000).
Questions about Section 85
What does Section 85 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act deal with?
Section 85 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act is headed "Layout-design registered by an agent or representative without authority". If an agent or a representative of the proprietor of a registered layout-design, without authority uses or attempts to register or registers the layout-design in his own name, the proprietor shall be entitled to oppose the registration applied for or secure its cancellation or rectification of the r
How do I find court cases under Section 85 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act?
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When did Section 85 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act come into force?
Section 85 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, cited as Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act 85, 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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