Law of Patents Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits 1

A. The employer shall be the owner of the protection document, unless the work contract stipulates otherwise, where its subject matter results from the execution of a contract, or an obligation providing for exerting efforts to develop it, or if the employer proves that the employee would not have developed the subject matter of the protection had he not used the facilities, means, or data made available through his employment. B. The previous provision shall be without prejudice to the employee’s right to receive a special award to be agreed upon with the consent of both parties, or assessed by the Committee in light of the different circumstances of the employment contract, and the economic importance of the subject matter of the protection. Any special agreement depriving the employee of this right shall be null and void. C. An application for a protection document filed by an employee within two years from the date of termination of employment shall be deemed as if submitted during employment. D. The previous provisions shall apply to government employees. E. If the subject matter of protection relates to national security, it shall be governed by the provisions stipulated in the Implementing Regulations.