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Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Act, 2000 (Chapter 13.16), Saint Lucia
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Year of Version
2000
Dates
Entry into force:
April 1, 2000
Assented:
March 27, 2000
Enacted:
March 27, 2000
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits,
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
IP Regulatory Body
Notes
The notification by Saint Lucia to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'This Act protects layout-designs of integrated circuits against reproduction, importation, selling and other distribution and provides protection for layout-designs of integrated circuits. The right to protection belongs to the creator and this right may be assigned or transferred. The term of protection is 10 years either from the filing date or from the date of first commercial exploitation.
The Act provides for registration of layout-designs without examination of the originality of the design, the applicant's entitlement to protection or the correctness of the facts stated in the application.'
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IP/N/1/LCA/L/1
WIPO Lex No.
LC007