The Design Right (Semiconductor Topographies) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

Protection of semiconductor topographies as a form of unregistered design right exists in UK law through domestic provisions implementing an EU Directive.

• From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 18 July 2018
• Last updated: 15 October 2018
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  1. 15 October 2018

     This SI was laid before Parliament on 9 October 2018 under the negative procedure.

  2. 10 September 2018

     Both sifting committees have given their recommendation for this statutory instrument.

  3. 18 July 2018

     First published.

• Laid on: 23 July 2018
• Sift end date: 5 September 2018
• Sifting status: Closed
• Subject: Business

Sifting committees’ recommendation.

The sifting committees agreed with the government that this statutory instrument does not have to have a debate in parliament, though one may still occur.

Find this statutory instrument on legislation.gov.uk.

Statutory instrument

The Design Right (Semiconductor Topographies) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

Explanatory memorandum

Explanatory Memorandum to The Design Right (Semiconductor Topographies) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

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