Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 alongwith Rules

This consolidated edition brings together the complete text of the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 along with the relevant Rules in a single, practitioner-friendly volume. The Act establishes statutory protection for original layout-designs of semiconductor integrated circuits (topographies), specifying criteria for registrability, the term and scope of rights, and the procedure for filing and registering layout designs. The Rules detail application formats, fees, timelines, procedural formalities, record-keeping, and administrative processes before the designated authority. The book clarifies infringement standards, civil remedies, penalties for unauthorised copying, and permissible exceptions for reverse engineering and research. Organized with helpful headings, an index, and succinct explanatory notes, this edition supports quick statutory lookup and practical application in prosecution, enforcement, licensing and contract drafting. Ideal for intellectual property attorneys, in-house counsels at semiconductor and electronics firms, R&D managers, patent agents, technology transfer offices and students of IP law, the volume is designed to support compliance, commercial protection strategies, and litigation preparedness in India’s semiconductor ecosystem.