Article 3. Object and conditions of legal protection of integrated microcircuit topologies
On legal protection of topologies of integrated microcircuits (218-II-son) · Date: 12.05.2001 · In force
The object of legal protection of integrated microcircuit topologies is the original topology of an integrated microcircuit (hereinafter referred to as the topology) registered in accordance with the procedure established by this Law.
A topology created as a result of creative activity of the author and unknown to the designers or manufacturers of integrated microcircuits at the date of its creation is recognized as original until proven otherwise.
A topology consisting of elements that are known to the designers or manufacturers of integrated microcircuits at the date of its creation shall be granted legal protection only if the totality of such elements complies with the requirements of part two of this article.
The legal protection provided by this Law does not apply to ideas, methods, systems, technology or coded information embedded in the topology.
