Topography of an integrated circuits - Introduction
Any solution consisting of a three-dimensional arrangement of the elements, however expressed, at least one of which is an active element, and of all or some interconnections in an integrated circuit, shall be considered as a topography of an integrated circuit, hereinafter referred to as a "topography".
A topography shall be considered original if it is the result of its creator's own intellectual effort and is not comm onplace at the time of its creation.
Topography protection shall terminate 10 years from the end of the calendar year in which the topography or an integrated circuit embodying such topography was put on the market or from the end of the calendar year in which the topography was applied for registration with the Patent Office, whichever term expires earlier.