(Promulgated by Decree No.11 of the Commissioner of the State Intellectual
Property Office of the People's Republic of China on September 18,
2001, and effective as of October 1, 2001)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter I General Provisions
Chapter II Application for Registration of Layout-designs
and Its Examination
Chapter III Reexamination and Reconsideration of Application
for Registration of Layout-Designs; Revocation of Exclusive Right
Chapter IV Protection of Exclusive Right of Layout-design
Chapter V Fees
Chapter VI Supplementary Provisions
Chapter I General Provisions
Rule 1. Purposes of these Rules
These Rules for Implementing the Regulations on the Protection of
Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits (hereinafter referred to as
these Rules) are drawn up in accordance with the Regulations on
the Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits of the People's
Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations) to
protect the exclusive right of layout-designs of integrated circuits
(referred to in these Rules as layout-designs), and to promote the
development and innovation of integrated circuit technology of this
country.
Rule 2. Department of Registration
The Intellectual Property Administration Department under the State
Council referred to in the Regulations means the State Intellectual
Property Office (hereinafter referred to as SIPO) of the People's
Republic of China.
Rule 3. Forms to be Complied with
Any documents prescribed by the Regulations and these Rules shall
be complied with in a written form or in any other form prescribed
by SIPO.
Rule 4. Representation
Where any Chinese entity or individual applies for registration
of layout-design or has other matters relating to layout-design
to attend to in the country, it or he may appoint a patent agency
to act as its or his agent.
Where any foreigner, foreign enterprise or other foreign organization
having no habitual residence or business office in China applies
for registration of layout-design or has other matters relating
to layout-design to attend to in China, it or he shall appoint a
patent agency designated by SIPO to act as its or his agent.
Rule 5. Application Documents and Filing Date
Where an application for registration of layout-design is filed
with SIPO, the applicant shall submit an application form for registration
of the layout-design and a copy or drawing of the layout-design;
where the layout-design has been put into commercial exploitation
before the date of filing, the applicant shall also submit a sample
of the integrated circuit incorporating the layout-design.
The date on which SIPO receives all of the elements of the layout-design
application documents referred to in the proceeding paragraph shall
be the date of filing. If the application is sent by mail, the date
of mailing indicated by the postmark shall be the date of filing.
Rule 6. Language of Documents
Any document submitted under the Regulations and these Rules shall
be in Chinese. The standard scientific and technical terms shall
be used if there is a prescribed one set forth by the State. Where
no generally accepted translation in Chinese can be found for a
foreign name or scientific or technical term, the one in the original
language shall also be indicated.
Where any certificate and certified document submitted in accordance
with the Regulations and these Rules are in a foreign language,
and where SIPO deems it necessary, it may request a Chinese translation
of the certificate and the certified document be submitted within
a specified time limit; where the translation is not submitted within
the specified time limit, the certificate and certified document
shall be deemed not to have been submitted.
Rule 7. Submission and Service of Documents
Where any document is sent by mail to SIPO, the date of mailing
indicated by the postmark on the envelope shall be deemed to be
the date of filing. Where the date of mailing indicated by the postmark
on the envelope is illegible, the date on which SIPO receives the
document shall be the date of filing, except where the date of mailing
is proved by the party concerned.
Any document of SIPO may be served by mail, by personal delivery
or by other forms. Where any party concerned appoints a patent agency,
the document shall be sent to the patent agency; where no patent
agency is appointed, the document shall be sent to the liaison person
named in the request.
Where any document is sent by mail by SIPO, the 16th day from the
date of mailing shall be presumed to be the date on which the party
concerned receives the document.
Where any document which is to be delivered personally in accordance
with the prescription of SIPO, the date of delivery is the date
on which the party concerned receives the document.
Where the address of any document is not clear and it cannot be
sent by mail, the document may be served by making an announcement
in the Gazette. At the expiration of one month from the date of
the announcement, the document shall be deemed to have been served.
Rule 8 Computation of Time Limits
The first day of any time limit prescribed in the Regulations or
these Rules shall not be counted in the period. Where a period is
expressed by year or by month, it shall expire on the corresponding
day of the last month; if there is no corresponding day in that
month, the period shall expire on the last day of that month.
If a period expires on an official holiday, the period shall expire
on the first working day following that official holiday.
Rule 9. Restoration of Right and Extension of Time Limit
Where any period prescribed in the Regulations or these Rules or
specified by SIPO is not observed because of force majeure, resulting
in the loss of any right on the part of the party concerned, it
or he shall, within two months from the date on which the impediment
is removed, at the latest within two years immediately following
the expiration of that period, state the reasons, together with
relevant supporting documents, and request SIPO to restore its or
his right.
Where any period prescribed in the Regulations or these Rules or
specified by SIPO is not observed because of any justified reason,
resulting in the loss of any right on the part of the party concerned,
it or he shall, within two months from the date of receipt of a
notification from SIPO, state the reasons and request SIPO to restore
its or his right.
Where the party concerned makes a request for an extension of a
period specified by SIPO, it or he shall, before the period expires,
state the reasons to SIPO and complete the relevant procedures.
Any period prescribed in the Regulations shall not be extended.
Rule 10. Joint Ownership
Where any layout-design is jointly created by two or more entities
or individuals, the right to apply for registration of layout-design
belongs to the joint creators. Where the joint creators have entered
a contract in which the right to apply for registration is prescribed,
such a provision shall apply.
Where the exclusive right of layout-designs is jointly owned, each
of the joint owners of the exclusive rights, without the agreement
of the other joint owners of the exclusive rights, may not assign
or pledge its or his share in the exclusive rights, or give an exclusive
or sole license for exploitation of the layout-designs to any third
party.
Rule 11. Assignment of Exclusive Right to Foreigners
Where any Chinese entity or individual assigns its or his exclusive
right of layout-designs to a foreigner, it or he, while going through
formalities of the assignment before SIPO, shall submit to SIPO
relevant certifying document of the competent department concerned
of the State Council approving the assignment.
Where there is a change in the ownership of the exclusive right
of layout-designs, the parties concerned shall, accompanied by relevant
certifying documents or legal papers, request SIPO to make a registration
of the change in the owner of the exclusive right.
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Chapter II Application for Registration of Layout-Designs
and Its Examination
Rule 12. Application Documents
Anyone who applies for registration of layout-designs in written
form shall file with SIPO an application form for registration of
the layout-designs in two copies, and a copy of drawing of the layout-designs.
Anyone who applies for registration of layout-designs in other forms
prescribed by SIPO shall comply with the relevant requirements.
Any applicant who appoints a patent agency to apply for registration
of layout-designs, or to deal with other matters before SIPO, shall
submit at the same time a power of attorney indicating the scope
of the power entrusted.
Where there are two or more applicants and no patent agency is appointed,
except where otherwise stated in the request, the applicant named
first in the request shall be the representative.
Rule 13. Application Form
The following shall be indicated in the application form for registration
of layout-design:
(1) the name, address or residence of the applicant;
(2) the nationality of the applicant;
(3) the title of the layout-designs;
(4) the name of the creator of the layout-designs;
(5) the date on which the creation of the layout-designs is completed;
(6) the class of the integrated circuit incorporating the layout-designs;
(7) where the applicant has appointed a patent agency, the relevant
matters which should be indicated; where no patent agency is appointed,
the name, address, postcode and telephone number of the liaison
person;
(8) where the layout-designs has been commercially exploited as
referred to in Article 17 of the Regulations, the date of the first
commercial exploitation;
(9) where the application for registration of layout-design contains
confidential information, the layer number of the copy or drawing
of the layout-design on which layer such confidential information
is contained, and the total page number of the copy or drawing;
(10) the signature or seal of the applicant or the patent agency;
(11) a list of the documents constituting the application;
(12) a list of the documents and samples appending the application;
(13) any other related matter which needs to be indicated.
Rule 14. Copy or Drawing of Layout-Designs
The copy or drawing of the layout-designs submitted in accordance
with Article 16 of the Regulations shall be incompliance with the
following:
(1) the copy or drawing of the layout-designs in paper form shall
be enlarged at least 20 times the size of the layout design when
it is incorporated in an integrated circuit; the applicant may at
the same time submit the electronic form of the copy or drawing;
where the copy or drawing of the layout-designs is submitted in
electronic form, it shall include all the information concerning
the layout-designs and indicate the data format of the document;
(2) where the copy or drawing consists of more than one sheets,
they shall be numbered in order and accompanied with a list of the
stuff;
(3) the copy or drawing of the layout-designs in paper form shall
use paper in A4 size; where it is larger than A4 size, it shall
be folded up in A4 size;
(4) the copy or drawing of the layout-designs may be accompanied
with a brief explanation, indicating the structure, technology and
function of the layout-designs as well as other related matter which
needs to be indicated.
Rule 15. Application Involving Confidential Information
Where any layout-design has not been commercially exploited before
the date of filing, the application for registration may include
confidential information, but the confidential part shall not exceed
50% of the total acreage of the layout-designs. The page number
of the copy or drawing of the layer of the layer of the layout-designs
containing such confidential information and the total number of
such pages shall be in conformity with what is stated in the application
form for registration of the layout-designs;
Where any application for registration of layout-designs contains
confidential information, the copy or drawing of the layer of layout-designs
containing such confidential information shall be submitted in a
separate confidential file bag. Except where it is needed for consultation
in court proceedings or in administrative procedure in infringement
cases, no one is allowed to inspect or copy the confidential information.
Rule 16. Samples of Integrated Circuit
Where any layout-design has been commercially exploited before the
date of filing, the applicant, when applying for registration, shall
submit four samples of the integrated circuit incorporating the
said layout-designs, and comply with the following requirements:
(1) the four samples of the integrated circuit shall be placed in
a special appliance which can protect them from being damaged, accompanied
with a filled-in form formulated by SIPO;
(2) on the cover of the said appliance, it shall be indicated the
name of the applicant, the filing number for registration and the
title of the integrated circuit;
(3) the samples of the integrated circuit shall be fixed properly
in the appliance. They shall be free from damage and can be kept
for at least 10 years in a desiccator.
Rule 17. Non-acceptance
In any of the following cases, SIPO shall declare the application
for registration unacceptable and notify the applicant accordingly:
(1) where the application form for registration or the copy or drawing
of the layout-design is not submitted; or where the layout-design
has been commercially exploited, the sample of the integrated circuit
is not submitted; or where all of those elements submitted are not
consistent with each other;
(2) where there is no agreement for the protection of layout-design
concluded between the country to which the applicant belongs and
China, or where there is no such international treaty to which both
countries are party;
(3) where the layout-design referred to is not to be protected according
to Article 12 of the Regulations;
(4) where the layout-design referred to is not to be registered
according to Article 17 of the Regulations;
(5) where the application is not written in Chinese;
(6) where the kind of protection sought of the application is not
clear and definite, or where it is difficult to ascertain that the
application relates to a layout-design;
(7) where a patent agency is not appointed as prescribed;
(8) where the application form for registration of layout-design
is not completely filled in.
Rule 18. Supplement and Amendment of Documents
Except for applications which are unacceptable according to Rule
17 of these Rules, where any application document is not in conformity
with the requirements of the Regulations and these Rules, the applicant
shall make amendments within two months from the date of receipt
of the notification of opinions of SIPO after examination. The amendments
shall be made according to the notification. If the applicant fails
to make any response within the specified time limit, the application
shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.
Where, after the applicant has made his or its amendments, SIPO
still finds that the application is not in conformity with the provisions
of the Regulations and these Rules, the application shall be rejected
by SIPO.
SIPO may, on its own initiative, correct the obvious clerical mistakes
and symbol mistakes which it finds in the application documents
for registration of layout-designs. Where SIPO corrects mistakes
on its own initiative, it shall notify the applicant.
Rule 19. Rejection of Application
Except as otherwise prescribed in Rule 18, paragraph two, of these
Rules, in any of the following situations, any layout-design which
is applied for registration shall be rejected by SIPO. The decision
of rejection shall state the reasons on which the decision is based:
(1) where the application obviously does not comply with the provisions
of Article 2, paragraph one, of the Regulations;
(2) where the application obviously does not comply with the provisions
of Article 5 of the Regulations.
Rule 20. Taking Effect of Exclusive Right of Layout-Designs
Where it is found after preliminary examination that there is no
cause for rejection of the application for registration of layout-designs,
SIPO shall issue a registration certificate of layout-designs, and
announce it in China Intellectual Property News as well as on the
web site of SIPO. The exclusive right of layout-designs shall take
effect as of the date of filing.
Rule 21. Certificate of Registration
The Registration Certificate of layout-designs issued by SIPO shall
indicate the following:
(1) the name and address of the holder of the right of the layout-design;
(2) the title of the layout-design;
(3) where the layout-design has been put into commercial exploitation
before the date of filing, the date of its first commercial exploitation;
(4) the date of filing of the application for registration of layout-design
and the date of completion of its creation;
(5) the date of issuing the registration certificate of layout-design;
(6) the registration number of layout-design;
(7) the seal of SIPO and the signature of the commissioner of SIPO.
Rule 22. Correction
SIPO shall correct promptly the mistakes in the layout-designs announcements
once they are discovered, and the corrections shall be announced.
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Chapter III Reexamination
and Reconsideration of Application for Registration of Layout-Designs;
Revocation of Exclusive Right.
Rule 23. Department to Make Reexamination
and Revocation
The Patent Reexamination Board of SIPO (hereinafter referred to
as the Patent Reexamination Board) shall be responsible for examining
requests for reexamination made by anyone who is not satisfied with
the decision of SIPO rejecting its or his application for registration
of layout-designs. It shall also be responsible for examining requests
for revocation of the exclusive right of layout-designs.
Rule 24. Request for Reexamination
Where anyone requests the Patent Reexamination Board to make a reexamination,
it or he shall file a request for reexamination, state the reasons
for such a request, and when necessary, together with the relevant
supporting documents. Where the request for reexamination does not
comply with the provisions of Article 19 of the Regulations, the
Patent Reexamination Board shall declare the application unacceptable.
Where the request for reexamination does not comply with the prescribed
form, the person making request shall rectify it within the time
limit fixed by the Patent Reexamination Board. If the requesting
person fails to meet the time limit for making rectification, the
request for reexamination shall be deemed not to have been filed.
Rule 25. Amendment in the Reexamination Procedure
The person making the request may amend its or his application at
the time when it or he requests reexamination or makes responses
to the notification of reexamination of the Patent Reexamination
Board.
However, the amendments shall be limited only to remove the defects
pointed out in the decision of rejection of the application, or
in the notification of reexamination.
The amendments to the application for registration shall be in two
copies.
Rule 26. Decision of Reexamination
Where the Patent Reexamination Board finds after reexamination that
the request does not comply with the provisions of the Regulations
and these Rules, it shall invite the person requesting reexamination
to submit its or his observation within a specified time limit.
If the time limit for making response is not met, the request for
reexamination shall be deemed to have been withdrawn. Where, after
the person requesting reexamination has made its observations or
amendments, the Patent Reexamination Board still finds that the
request does not comply with the provisions of the Regulations and
these Rules, it shall make a decision of reexamination to maintain
the earlier decision of rejecting the application for registration
of layout-design.
Where the Patent Reexamination Board finds after reexamination that
the decision to reject the application for registration of layout-design
does not comply with the provisions of the Regulations and these
Rules, or that the amended application has removed the defects as
pointed out by the decision to reject the application, it shall
make a decision to revoke the decision of rejecting the application
for registration of layout-design, and notify the examination department
which has made the examination to register the layout-design and
announce it.
The reexamination decision of the Patent Reexamination Board shall
state the reasons for such a decision and notify the applicant for
the registration of layout-design.
Rule 27. Withdrawal of Request for Reexamination
At any time before the Patent Reexamination Board makes its decision
on the request for reexamination, the person making the request
may withdraw his request for reexamination.
Where the person making the request withdraws his request for reexamination
before the Patent
Reexamination Board makes its decision, the procedure of reexamination
is terminated.
Rule 28. Request for Reconsideration
Where any party concerned is not satisfied with or disputes over
any of the following administrative acts of SIPO, it or he may request
the Reconsideration Department of SIPO to reconsider it:
(1) where the application for registration of layout-design was
declared unacceptable;
(2) where the application for registration of layout-design was
deemed to have been withdrawn;
(3) where the request for restoration of relevant right was refused;
(4) any other administrative act infringing the right of the parties
concerned.
Rule 29. Revocation of Exclusive Right
Where after the announcement of registration of layout-designs,
it is found that a layout-design which has been registered is not
in conformity with the provisions of Article 2, subparagraphs (1)
or (2), Article 3, Article 4, Article 5, Article 12 or Article 17
of the Regulations, the Patent Reexamination Board shall revoke
the exclusive right of the layout-design.
Where the exclusive right of layout-design is to be revoked, the
Patent Reexamination Board shall first notify the holder of the
right of the layout-design and invite it or him to submit its or
his observations within a specified time limit. If the time limit
for making response is not met, the Patent Reexamination Board will
not be affected to make a decision to revoke the exclusive right
of the layout-design.
The decision of the Patent Reexamination Board to revoke the registration
of the exclusive right of the layout-design shall state the reasons
on which the decision is based and notify the holder of the right
of layout-design.
Rule 30. Announcement of Decision of Revocation
Where, in respect of the decision of the Patent Reexamination Board
to revoke the exclusive right of layout-design, no legal proceedings
is instituted in the people's court within the specified time limit,
or where after taking effect of the ruling of the people's court
to maintain the decision of the Patent Reexamination Board to revoke
the exclusive right or layout-designs, SIPO shall announce the decision
to revoke the exclusive right of layout-design in the China Intellectual
Property News as well as on the web site of SIPO.
Any exclusive right of layout-design which has been revoked shall
be deemed to be non-existent from the beginning.
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Chapter IV Protection of
Exclusive Right of Layout-Design
Rule 31. Abandonment of Exclusive Right
of Layout-Design
The holder of the right of layout-designs may, before the expiration
of the exclusive right of layout-designs, file with SIPO a written
declaration to abandon its or his exclusive right.
Where the exclusive right of the layout-design has been the subject
of license for exploitation or pledge, the abandonment of the exclusive
right of layout-design shall require the approval of the licensee
or the pledgee.
Any abandonment of the exclusive right of layout-design shall be
registered with and announced by SIPO.
Rule 32. Conditions of Handling Infringement Cases by SIPO
Where SIPO is requested to handle an infringement dispute of the
right of layout-designs in accordance with the provisions of Article
31 of the Regulations, the request shall be in conformity with the
following conditions:
(1) the layout-design has been registered and announced;
(2) the person making the request is the holder of the right of
layout-design or an entity or individual which has direct interests
in the infringement case;
(3) the request has a clear and definite defendant;
(4) the request has both clear and definite claim and concrete facts
and reasons on which the claim is based;
(5) no party concerned has instituted legal proceedings of the infringement
case in the people's court.
Rule 33. Suspension and Restoration of Relevant Procedures
Any party to dispute concerning the ownership of the right to apply
for registration of layout-design or the exclusive right of layout-design
which is pending before the people's court, may request SIPO to
suspend the relevant procedures.
Any party requesting the suspension of the relevant procedures in
accordance with the preceding paragraph, shall submit a written
request to SIPO, together with a copy of the document acknowledging
receipt of the relevant request from the people's court before which
the dispute is pending.
After the judgment rendered by the people's court enters into force,
the parties concerned shall request SIPO to resume the suspended
procedure. If, within one year from the date on which the request
for suspension is filed, no decision is made on the dispute relating
to the ownership of the right to apply for registration of layout-design
or the exclusive right of layout-design, and if any party deems
it necessary to continue the suspension, he shall, within the said
time limit, request to extend the suspension. If, at the expiration
of the said time limit, no such request for extension if filed,
SIPO shall resume the procedure on its own initiative.
Where, in hearing civil cases, the people's court has ruled to adopt
measures of preserving the exclusive right of layout-design, SIPO,
for the purpose of assisting the execution of the ruling, shall
suspend the relevant procedure concerning the preserved exclusive
right of layout-design. At the expiration of the time limit for
preservation, it there is no ruling or the people's court to continue
the preservation, SIPO shall resume the relevant procedure on its
own initiative.
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Chapter V Fees
Rule 34. Fees
An application for registration of layout-design filed with, and
other formalities to be gone through before, ISPO, shall be subject
to payment of the following fees:
(1) layout-designs registration fee;
(2) fee for a change in the bibliographic data, fee for a request
for extension of a time limit, and fee for a request for restoration
of rights;
(3) fee for a request for reexamination;
(4) fee for a request for a non-voluntary license, fee for a request
for adjudication on exploitation fee of a non-voluntary license.
The amount of the fees referred to in the preceding paragraph shall
be prescribed separately by the price administration department
under the State Council in conjunction with SIPO.
Rule 35. Formalities of Payment
The fees provided for in the Regulations and these Rules may be
paid directly to SIPO or paid by way of bank or postal remittance,
or by way of any other means as prescribed by SIPO.
Where any fee is paid by way of bank or postal remittance to SIPO,
it shall be indicated on the money order at least the correct filing
number or the name of the fee paid. If the requirements as prescribed
in this paragraph are not complied with, the payment of the fee
shall be deemed not to have been made.
Where any fee is paid directly to SIPO, the date on which the fee
is paid shall be the date of payment; where any fee is paid by way
of postal remittance, the date of remittance indicated by the postmark
shall be the date of payment; where any fee is paid by way of bank
transfer, the date on which the transfer of the fee is done shall
be the date of payment. Where the time between such a date and the
date of receipt of the order by SIPO exceeds more than fifteen days,
unless the date of remittance of transfer is proved by the post
office or the bank, the date or receipt by SIPO shall be the date
of payment.
Where any layout-design registration fee is paid in excess of the
amount as prescribed, paid repeatedly or wrongly, the person making
the payment may demand a refund from SIPO, but the demand shall
be made within one year from the date of payment.
Rule 36. Time Limit for Payment
The applicant shall, after receipt of the notification of acceptance
of the application from SIPO, pay the layout-design registration
fee within two months from the filing date. If the fee is not paid
or not paid in full within the time limit, the application shall
be deemed to be withdrawn.
Where any request for restoration of right or for reexamination
is made, the relevant fee shall be paid within the time limit as
prescribed by the Regulations and these rules. If the fee is not
paid or not paid in full within the time limit, the request shall
be deemed not to have been made.
The fee for a change in the bibliographic data, fee for a request
for a non-voluntary license, fee for a request for adjudication
on exploitation fee of a non-voluntary license shall be paid as
prescribed within one month from the date on which such request
is filed. The fee for a request for extension of a time limit shall
be paid before the expiration of the said time limit. If the fee
is not paid or not paid in full within the time limit, the request
shall be deemed not to have been made.
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Chapter VI Supplementary Provisions
Rule 37. Layout-design Register
SIPO shall keep a layout-design register in which the registration
of the following matters shall be made:
(1) the name, nationality and address of the holder of the right
of layout-design, and any change thereof;
(2) any registration of layout-design;
(3) any transfer or succession of the exclusive right of layout-design;
(4) any abandonment of the exclusive right of layout-design;
(5) any pledge and preservation of the exclusive right of layout-design
and their discharge;
(6) any revocation of the exclusive right of layout-design;
(7) any cessation of the exclusive right of layout-design;
(8) any restoration of the exclusive right of layout-design; and
(9) any non-voluntary license for exploitation of the exclusive
right of layout-design.
Rule 38. Announcement of Layout-design
SIPO shall publish the layout-design gazette at regular intervals
in the China Intellectual Property News as well as on the web site
of SIPO, publishing or announcing the following:
(1) the bibliographic data contained in the layout-design register;
(2) any notification to a party whose address is not known;
(3) any correction of error made by SIPO;
(4) any other related matters.
Rule 39. Inspection and Copy of Files
After the registration of layout-design is announced, anyone may
request to inspect the layout-design register or request SIPO for
a copy of the said register. He may also request to inspect the
copy of the layout-design or the drawings in its paper form.
Except where it is needed for consultation in infringement court
proceedings or in administrative procedures in infringement cases,
nobody is allowed to inspect or copy the electronic form of the
copy or drawing as referred t in Rule 14 of these Rules.
Rule 40. Handling of Files No Longer Valid
Where the application for registration of layout-design has been
withdrawn or deemed to be withdrawn or which has been rejected,
or where the exclusive right of layout-design has been abandoned,
revoked or ceased, the files concerning the application for registration
of layout-design or the exclusive right of layout-design shall not
be preserved after the expiration of three years from the date on
which the application or the exclusive right ceases to be valid.
Rule 41. Mailing of Documents
The document relating to an application for registration of layout-design
or the exclusive right of layout-design which is mailed to SIPO
shall be mailed by registered correspondence. One correspondence
shall deal with documents relating to the same application only.
Where the electronic form of the copy or drawing of layout-design
and the samples of integrated circuit are mailed to SIPO, they should
be mailed in such a way which can protect them from being damaged.
Rule 42. Interpretation of These Rules
SIPO shall be responsible for the interpretation of these Rules.
Rule 43. Date of Entry into Force of These Rules
These Rules shall enter into force on October 1, 2001.
(In case of discrepancy, the original version
in Chinese shall prevail. )
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