Integrated Circuit Topography
Integrated circuit topography protects three-dimensional layer configurations under a specific legal regime distinct from patents and copyright.
Scope Of Practice
- Technical originality assessment.
- Registration filing and prosecution before INPI.
- Commercial exploitation and licensing structuring.
- Enforcement strategy in unauthorized reproduction cases.
Legal Framework
Under Law No. 11,484/2007, protection covers the physical arrangement of integrated circuit layers and depends on registration.
Term And Exclusivity
Protection lasts ten years from filing or first commercial exploitation, whichever occurs first, and is non-extendable.
Key Services
- • Preventive Advisory
- • Domestic and International Filing
- • Crisis Management and Litigation