Integrated circuit topographies

What are the steps involved in registering an ICT in Canada?

To receive a registered ICT, a request, along with copies and a description of the function and nature of the circuit is filed with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). CIPO does not perform an…

What countries are covered by an ICT registration?

As protection for integrated circuit topographies is done at a national level, you must register in every country in which you seek protection.

How long does the registration last?

An ICT is protected up to ten years from the filing date of the application for registration. The term ends on December 31st of the tenth year after the year of first commercial exploitation, or…

Who can register an integrated circuit topography?

The owner of the topography (who may be the creator or, where the topography has been transferred, the successor in title) may apply. If the circuit was created in the context of a work contract,…

Why register an integrated circuit topography?

If you are the manufacturer or creator of integrated circuits, you will receive protection and exclusive rights to the production and reproduction of the topography, as well as the commercialization of circuits. This confers an…

What is an integrated circuit topography?

ICTs refer to the three-dimensional configurations of electronic circuits in integrated circuit products or layout designs. ICTs are everywhere and are at the heart of modern technology: communications, entertainment, manufacturing, medical and space technologies, and…