Application for the registration of the topography of a microelectronic semiconductor product
The topography protection of semiconductors guarantees legal protection for the topography of microelectronic semiconductor products (hereinafter "topography") playing an outstanding role in high-technology. It protects the owner of the topography from illegal copying of the product and helps him to create a favourable market position.
The topography of a microelectronic semiconductor product may be granted protection if it is original.