Layout Design Order, 1999 · s 6

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s 6

For the purpose of this Order but without limiting the ordinary meaning of the word "original" in relation to a layout design, a layout design is not original if -

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(a)

its making involved no intellectual effort by the maker;

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Meaning of

"exclusive right".

Meaning of

"make" in relation to eligible layout design.

Meaning of

"original".

Licence of owner of layout design rights.

Eligible layout design includes substantial part of design.

Reference to joint makers.

Application to layout designs made before commence-ment.

Ownership of layout design rights..

{b}

it was common place among makers of layout design and manufacturers of integrated circuits at the time it was made; or

{c} in the case of a combination of elements and interconnections that are common place among makers of layout designs and manufacturers of integrated circuits, the combination as a whole involved no intellectual effort by the maker.