Title Presentation SICLD.pptx ✅

An Introduction IPIC Treaty 1989 Also known as Washington Treaty. Protection for topography or layout-designs of ICs Not in Force, since very few countries ratified it TRIPS 1994 Includes provisions of IPIC Treaty; TRIPS Art. 35 - 38 Applies to ICs and articles containing ICs Includes anti-competitive and CL provisions SICLD Act 2000 TRIPS compliant, binding on convention countries Rules in 2001; SICLDR operational in 2011 Brought under DPIIT in 2017