Germany

Law on the Protection of Microelectronic Semiconductor Products (Semiconductor Protection Law, as amended by the Law of July 31, 2009)

Year of current version:	2009
Date of entry into force of original text:	November 1, 1987
Date of Text (Enacted):	October 22, 1987
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Available Texts:
German	Gesetz über den Schutz der Topographien von mikroelektronischen Halbleitererzeugnissen (Halbleiterschutzgesetz - HalblSchG, zuletzt geändert durch Gesetz vom 31. Juli 2009) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Regulation on Applications for the Registration of Topographies of Microelectronic Semiconductor Products (Regulations on Semiconductor Protection Applications) (DE014) Is amended by Law on Further Reform of Stock Corporation Law and Accounting Law and on Transparency and Disclosure (Transparency and Disclosure Law) (DE098) Second Law to Amend the Patent Law and other Laws (DE097)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Law on the Protection of the Topographies of Microelectronic Semiconductor Products (Semiconductor Protection Law, as amended by the Law of March 7, 1990) (DE040)
WIPO Lex No.:	DE139