@article{21109, note = {Contents : Part 1. Introduction : 1. Introduction; 2. The technology and the economics of integrated circuits; Part 2. Integrated circuit design protection : 3. The subject matter of protection; 4. The originality requirement for subsistence of protection; 5. The jurisdictional requirement and formalities for subsistence of protection; 6. The ownership and duration of the rights; 7. Infringement of the rights; 8. The Idea/Expression defence; 9. The reverse engineering defences; 10. Other defences to infringement; 11. Remedies for infringement; 12. Commercial dealings; Part 3. Other forms of protection : 13. Copyright protection; 14. Patent protection; 15. The international conventions : The Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention; The Paris Convention; Part 4. Conclusion : 16. Findings and proposals; Appendices : A. The technology of integrated circuits; B. U.S. Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984; C. Part III, U.K. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c.48); D. U.K. Design Right (Semiconductor Topographies) Regulations 1989; E. E.C. Council Directive 87/54 of 16 December 1986 on the legal protection of topographies semiconductor products; F. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), treaty on intellectual property in respect of integrated circuits of 26 May 1989; G. The GATT Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS); H. Australian Circuit Layouts Act 1989;.}, author = {Christie, Andrew and Christie, Andrew,}, url = {http://tind.wipo.int/record/21109}, title = {Integrated circuits and their contents : international protection /}, recid = {21109}, pages = {xxviii, 394 pages ;}, }