Singapore legislation

Section 16

of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits Act 1999

Section 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 is to exclude the admission of the affidavit without the appearance of the deponent.

Section 16 — Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits Act 1999