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The Design Right (Semiconductor Topographies) Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/1100), United Kingdom

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Year of Version 1989 Dates Entry into force: August 1, 1989 Issued: June 29, 1989 Type of Text Implementing Rules/Regulations Subject Matter Industrial Designs, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Notes The notification by the United Kingdom to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'The Regulations modify the application of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 in respect of semiconductor topographies to ensure compliance with Council Directive 87/54/EEC and Council Decisions 87/532/EEC and 88/311/EEC.'

Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) English The Design Right (Semiconductor Topographies) Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/1100) PDF HTML French Règlement de 1989 sur le droit de modèle (topographies de semi-conducteurs) (S.I. 1989/1100) PDF HTML
Related Legislation Implements (2 text(s)) Implements (2 text(s))
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (Chapter 48, updated on October 12, 2023)  (GB582)
The European Communities Act 1972 (Chapter 68, updated on January 29, 2021)  (GB401)
 Is amended by (6 text(s)) Is amended by (6 text(s))
The Intellectual Property (Exhaustion of Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/265, updated on May 24, 2023) (GB588)
The Design Right (Semiconductor Topographies) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1052) (GB393)
The Design Right (Semiconductor Topographies) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2008 (GB306)
The Design Right (Semiconductor Topographies) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (GB305)
The Design Right (Proceedings before the Comptroller) (Amendment) Rules 1999 (GB307)
The Design Right (Semiconductor Topographies) (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/2497) (GB063)

WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/GBR/L/1
WIPO Lex No. GB073