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Protection of Layout Designs (Topography) of Integrated Circuits Act 2002 (Act No. 18 of 2002, 2020 Revised Edition), Tonga

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Year of Version 2020 Dates Amended: July 30, 2012 Entry into force: September 1, 2008 Assented: December 23, 2002 Type of Text Main IP Laws   Subject Matter Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Subject Matter (secondary) IP Regulatory Body, Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Notes This consolidated version of Protection of Layout Designs (Topography) of Integrated Circuits Act 2002 (Act No. 18 of 2002) takes into account amendments up to the "Miscellaneous Amendments (Name of Government Ministries) Act 2012 (Act No. 5 of 2012)", which entered into force on July 30, 2012. The said consolidated Act was subsequently revised and incorporated into 2020 Revised Edition under Chapter 17.13.

Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) English Protection of Layout Designs (Topography) of Integrated Circuits Act 2002 (Act No. 18 of 2002, 2020 Revised Edition) PDF HTML Tongan Lao Ki Hono Malu‘I ‘O E Ngaahi Tisaini ‘O E Fokotu‘Utu‘U (Ngaahi Topokalafi) ‘O E Ngaahi Tefito‘I Seketi 2002 (Lao Fika 18 ‘o e 2012, Tohi Lao Fakatonutonu 2020) PDF WTO Notifications Coversheet WTO Notifications Coversheet English Protection of Layout Designs (Topography) of Integrated Circuits Act 2002 (Act No. 18 of 2002, 2020 Revised Edition) PDF French Loi de 2002 sur la protection des schémas de configuration (topographies) de circuits intégrés (loi n° 18 de 2002, édition révisée 2020) PDF Spanish Ley de Protección de los Esquemas de Trazado (Topografías) de los Circuitos Integrados de 2002 (Ley N° 18 de 2002, Edición Revisada 2020) PDF
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Protection of Layout Designs (Topography) of Integrated Circuits Act, 2002(TO005)
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Miscellaneous Amendments (Name of Government Ministries) Act 2012 (Act No. 5 of 2012) (TO023)
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Protection of Layout Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Regulations - Chapter 17.13.01 (2020 Revised Edition)  (TO030)
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WIPO Lex No. TO026