312 No. 6 of 2016]
Layout-designs of Integrated
Circuits
Correction of
clerical errors
29. The Registrar may, on application made in the
prescribed manner by a registered user of a layout-design, and
after notice to the qualified owner, correct any clerical error, or
enter any change in the name, address or description of the
registered user.
Amendment
of registered
layoutdesign
30. (1) A qualified owner of a layout-design may apply to the
Registrar, in the prescribed manner and form, for the amendment
of the registered layout-design and shall, in making the application,
set out the nature of the proposed amendment and furnish full
reasons for the amendment.
(2) An application for amendment, as specified in subsection
(1), shall be published and served, by the applicant requiring the
amendment, on such persons as the Registrar may consider
necessary, in the prescribed manner and form.
(3) Where an application for an amendment has been published
and served, as specified in subsection (2), any person may oppose
the application, made in accordance with subsection (1), within a
prescribed time, form and manner.
(4) If an application for an amendment has been published
and served, as specified in subsection (2), and there is no objection
to the amendment, the Registrar shall make a decision on the matter.
(5) If an application for an amendment has not been published
and served, as specified in subsection (2), or there is an objection
to the amendment, the qualified owner or the person raising the
objection may take the matter to the High Court for determination.
(6) An application for amendment of a registered layout-design,
as specified in subsection (1), shall not be allowed if—
(a) the effect of the amendment would be to introduce new
matter or substantive matter not disclosed in the
application for the registration of the layout-design; or
(b) the scope of registration after amendment would be wider
than before the amendment.
Correction of
Register
31. (1) The Registrar may, on application made in the
prescribed manner by the qualified owner—
(a) correct any error in the name, address or description of
the qualified owner of a layout-design, or any other entry
relating to the layout-design;