Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE PROTECTION OF LAYOUT-DESIGNS (TOPOGRAPHIES) OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
Congress Author
Date filed
December 16, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
Yes

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06103
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE PROTECTION OF LAYOUT-DESIGNS (TOPOGRAPHIES) OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
ABSTRACT : "Lay-out-Design s of Integrated Circuits Protection Act". Rationale: The reasons for assuring protection of layout-designs of integrated circuits encompases not only a just reward for the creator, but also the function of providing an incentive forcreation, which in turn may be expected to encourage an adequate level of investment for the benefit of the consuming public and the advancement of technological programs.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : GONZALES, NEPTALI II M.
DATE FILED : 1998-12-16
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. 2.
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? Yes
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
MOTHER BILL: HB09827
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY ON 1999-01-18

Abstract

"Lay-out-Design s of Integrated Circuits Protection Act". Rationale: The reasons for assuring protection of layout-designs of integrated circuits encompases not only a just reward for the creator, but also the function of providing an incentive forcreation, which in turn may be expected to encourage an adequate level of investment for the benefit of the consuming public and the advancement of technological programs.

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