Layout Design of Integrated Circuit

A layout-design of an integrated circuit is the three-dimensional disposition of various elements, at least one of which is an active element, and some or all of the interconnections of the integrated circuit and such three-dimensional disposition prepared for an integrated circuit intended for manufacture.

Integrated Circuit

An integrated circuit means a product, in its final form or an intermediate form, in which the elements, at least one of which is an active element, and some or all of the interconnections are integrally formed in and/or on a piece of semiconductor material and which is intended to perform an electronic function.

Right of Layout Design of Integrated Circuit

Right of Design of Layout of Integrated Circuit is an exclusive right granted by the Republic of Indonesia to  a  Designer  for  his/her  creation,  for  a  given  period  to  personally  exploit  his  creation,  or  to  give  his consent to other parties to exploit the right.

Registrable LDIC

In order to be registrable, a LDIC must be original, the results of its designer’s own efforts, and not commonplace among designers at the time of its creation. Terms of protection for a registered LDIC A registered LDIC is protected by law for 10 years as of the date of its first commercial exploitation or since its filing date.