Hong Kong Ordinances

LAYOUT-DESIGN (TOPOGRAPHY) OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS ORDINANCE - SECT 20

Terms for Government use

(1) Where Government use is made of a protected layout-design

   (topography) the Government shall, unless the identity or whereabouts of
        the qualified owner cannot be ascertained on reasonable inquiry, by
        post or otherwise, notify the qualified owner as soon as practicable
        and give him information from time to time if the situation changes as
        to the extent of the Government use of the protected layout-design
        (topography).

(2) Government use of the protected layout-design (topography) shall be on
terms that are, either before or after the use, agreed to between the
Government and the qualified owner or, where no agreement is reached, on terms
determined by the court. (Enacted 1994)