Protecting Semiconductor Chip Design under the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 (SCPA) - Part I (Registration and Inspection)
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Mask work is a type of intellectual property protection designed to protect layout designs (topographies) of integrated circuits.It is authorized by the federal Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 (SCPA).The SCPA legally protects layouts of integrated circuits upon registration, making them illegal to copy without permission.
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