Index
Semiconductor Chip Protection Act (SCPA)
Summary
Protects the 'mask works' (layout designs) of semiconductor chips, which are too functional for copyright and often not inventive enough for patents.
Rights & Rules
- 01.Exclusive right to reproduce the mask work by any means.
- 02.Exclusive right to import or distribute a semiconductor chip product in which the mask work is embodied.
Penalties
- 01.Actual damages plus the infringer's profits.
- 02.Statutory damages up to $250,000.
- 03.Destruction of infringing products and the plates/masks used to create them.
Verified Citations
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