Malaysia legislation

Section 6

of LAYOUT-DESIGNS OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS ACT 2000

Section 6

The protection given to a layout-design under this Act shall be available to the following persons:

(a)

a natural person who—

(i)

is a national of, or is domiciled or ordinarily resident in, Malaysia or in a qualifying country; or

(ii)

has a real and effective industrial or commercial establishment for the creation of layout-designs or for the production of integrated circuits in

Malaysia or in a qualifying country;

(b)

a legal entity that—

(i)

is incorporated or formed in Malaysia or in a qualifying country; or

(ii)

has a real and effective industrial or commercial establishment for the creation of layout-designs or for the production of integrated circuits in

Malaysia or in a qualifying country;

(c)

the Government; and

(d)

the government of a qualifying country.

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Right holder of layout-design