A Guide to Integrated Circuit Topographies

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Updated: June 2006
This is an HTML version of the existing guide. The guide includes minor web format changes, links to related web pages and contact information for the Client Service Centre.

This information is to be considered solely as a guide and should not be quoted as or considered to be a legal authority. It may become obsolete in whole or in part at any time without notice. Authority must be found in the Integrated Circuit Topography Act, the Integrated Circuit Topography Regulations (1996), and in decisions of the courts interpreting them.

Table of Contents

Introduction

• A new kind of intellectual property
• Purpose of this guide
• Canadian Intellectual Property Office
• Other forms of intellectual property
• Visit CIPO's website

Integrated circuit topographies

• Definition and use
• Canadian protection for integrated circuit topographies
• Exceptions
• Remedies
• Protection for integrated circuit topographies abroad
• Registration
• Fees
• Marking
• Further information

Tariff of fees

Appendix A — Instructions for completing an application form

Appendix B — Application form