DocumentCode
1367889
Title
Micro Law-the first chip-layout copying case
Author
Stern, Richerd H.
Author_Institution
Richard H. Stern Law Office, Washington, DC, USA
Volume
11
Issue
4
fYear
1991
fDate
8/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
3
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Micro, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0272-1732
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/40.85718
Filename
85718
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