Title :
Micro Law-the first chip-layout copying case
Author :
Stern, Richerd H.
Author_Institution :
Richard H. Stern Law Office, Washington, DC, USA
fDate :
8/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The verdict returned in the case of Brooktree Corp. vs. Advanced Micro Devices Inc., the first case decided under the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act (SCPA) of 1984, is discussed. The issues in the case and the implications of the decision with respect to the interpretation of SCPA are examined. The role of expert testimony is considered. Factors that could cause the appellate court to overturn the verdict are discussed
Keywords :
circuit layout; industrial property; large scale integration; legislation; 1984; Advanced Micro Devices Inc.; Brooktree Corp.; SCPA; Semiconductor Chip Protection Act; appellate court; chip-layout copying case; expert testimony; Computer aided software engineering; Counting circuits; Heart; History; Law; Libraries; Protection; Random access memory; Testing; Tiles;
Journal_Title :
Micro, IEEE
