Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984(SCPA)

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17 U.S.C. §§ 901–904  | (1984)
reserved exclusive rights to an original design for a semiconductor chip to the owner of that design for a period of 10 years.

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“Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/Semiconductor%20Chip%20Protection%20Act%20of%201984. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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