The topography of a semiconductor product (TPS), hereinafter referred to as topography, for the purposes of the law, means a series of interconnected images, regardless of how they are fixed or encoded, representing the three-dimensional configuration of the layers that make up a semiconductor product. and wherein each image reproduces the drawing or part of the drawing of a surface of the semiconductor product, at any stage of its manufacture.
1. What is a topography of a semiconductor product?
2. Why is the protection of topographies necessary?
3. What is protected?
4. What is not protected by the registration of topographies?
5. Which topographies lose the right to protection?
6. How long is the protection granted?
7. Who may register a topography?
8. What are the requirements for registering a topography?
9. How long does the registration procedure last?
10. When do the registered topographies become public?
11. What fees are paid for the protection of a topography?
12. Is there any possibility of having a reduction of fees?
13. What are the rights conferred by the registration of a topography ?
14. What is the commercial exploitation of a topography?
15. Can the registration at OSIM ensure protection abroad?
16. Who can lend technical and legal assistance to the creator of a topography seeking protection of his creation?
17. What is the legislation in force on the registration of topographies?
18. Where is information on the registration of a topography available?