Singapore legislation
Clause 7
Clause 7
Computer programs, etc., not registrable
(1)
No computer program or layout-design may be registered under this Act.
(2)
For the purposes of subsection (1), “layout-design” has the meaning assigned to it in the Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits Act 1999 (Act 3 of 1999).
(3)
The Minister may make rules —
(a)
to exclude from registration under this Act designs for such articles of a primarily literary or artistic character as the Minister considers appropriate; and
(b)
to provide that any design described in the rules shall not be registered under this Act, or shall not be so registered unless such conditions as may be prescribed are met.