Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 [A11-6H0]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 December 2000 by S.O. 1192(E) [N12-AG3].
Sections (72)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. CONTROLLER
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE USE OF A REGISTERED MARK
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE USE OF A MARK UNDER REGISTRATION
Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE WORKING OF A PATENT
Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S20-8R7]
Section 2. Definitions [S20-8S5]
Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S20-8T3]
Section 4. Registration of patentees [S20-8V1]
Section 5. Prohibition of the publication of works without licence [S20-8WF]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S20-8XD]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S20-8YB]
Section 8. Powers of Controller [S20-8Z9]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S20-90P]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S20-91M]
Section 11. Registration of applicants [S20-92J]
Section 12. Prohibition of the use of a registered mark without licence [S20-93G]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S20-94Y]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S20-95W]
Section 15. Powers of Controller [S20-96T]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S20-97R]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S20-986]
Section 18. Registration of registereds user [S20-994]
Section 19. Prohibition of the working of a patent without licence [S20-9A2]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S20-9B0]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S20-9CE]
Section 22. Powers of Controller [S20-9DC]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S20-9EA]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S20-9F8]
Section 25. Registration of authors [S20-9GK]
Section 26. Prohibition of the filing of applications without licence [S20-9HH]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S20-9JQ]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S20-9KN]
Section 29. Powers of Controller [S20-9MV]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S20-9NS]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S20-9PZ]
Section 32. Registration of proprietors [S20-9QX]
Section 33. Prohibition of the use of a mark under registration without licence [S20-9R3]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S20-9S1]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S20-9T7]
Section 36. Powers of Controller [S20-9V5]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S20-9WB]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S20-9X9]
Section 39. Registration of patentees [S20-9YF]
Section 40. Prohibition of the publication of works without licence [S20-9ZD]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S20-A0T]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S20-A1R]
Section 43. Powers of Controller [S20-A2Y]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S20-A3W]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S20-A4J]
Section 46. Registration of applicants [S20-A5G]
Section 47. Prohibition of the use of a registered mark without licence [S20-A6P]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S20-A7M]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S20-A8A]
Section 50. Powers of Controller [S20-A98]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S20-AAE]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S20-ABC]
Section 53. Registration of registereds user [S20-AC2]
Section 54. Prohibition of the working of a patent without licence [S20-AD0]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S20-AE6]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S20-AF4]
Section 57. Powers of Controller [S20-AGZ]
Section 58. Power to issue directions [S20-AHX]
Section 59. Power to exempt [S20-AJV]
Section 60. Registration of authors [S20-AKS]
Section 61. Prohibition of the filing of applications without licence [S20-AMQ]
Section 62. Grant of licence [S20-ANN]
Section 63. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S20-APK]
Section 64. Powers of Controller [S20-AQH]
Section 65. Power to issue directions [S20-ARF]
Section 66. Penalty for contravention [S20-ASD]
Section 67. Offences by companies [S20-ATB]
Section 68. Appeal [S20-AV9]
Section 69. Cognizance of offences [S20-AW7]
Section 70. Protection of action taken in good faith [S20-AX5]
Section 71. Power to make rules [S20-AY3]
Section 72. Power to remove difficulties [S20-AZ1]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (3)
Amends: Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act (Amendment) Act, 2012 [A11-G3K], 15 October 2012. "section 68 of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 (37 of 2000)".
Commences: Notification S.O. 1192(E), dated 20th November, 2000 [N12-AG3], 9 December 2000. "shall come into force".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1530(E), dated 10th August, 2003 [N12-BMF], 10 August 2003. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (1)
"section 73 of the Patents Act, 1970"