Singapore legislation

Clause 16

of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits Bill

Clause 16

Affidavit evidence

(1)

In any proceedings to enforce a qualified owner’s rights under this Part, evidence may be submitted by affidavit asserting facts relevant to show that —

(a)

the plaintiff is a qualified owner of the layout-design; and

(b)

the layout-design is a protected layout-design.

(2)

Where the Court considers, on the application of a party, that the deponent to an affidavit should be available to be cross-examined with respect to matters asserted in the affidavit, it shall exclude the admission of the affidavit without the appearance of the deponent.

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