Integrated Circuit Topography Regulations (SOR/93-212)

Register

21 In addition to the information required by the Act to be entered in the register, the Registrar shall enter in the register

• (a) all information filed pursuant to section 13; and

• (b) all material filed pursuant to section 14, 15, 16 or 17.

Amendment of Register

22 For the purposes of paragraph 21(2)(c) of the Act, the Registrar may amend the register to reflect any change in the name or address of a representative for service.

Certificate of Registration

23 A certificate of registration issued in respect of a topography shall include, in addition to the particulars required by subsection 19(2) of the Act, the following particulars:

• (a) the name and address of the registered owner of the topography;

• (b) the title of the topography;

• (c) a description of the nature or function of the topography;

• (d) where the topography has been commercially exploited, the date on which and place at which the topography was first commercially exploited;

• (e) the date of registration of the topography; and

• (f) the registration number of the topography.

Transfer of Interest

24 A person to whom an application or an interest affecting a registered topography is transferred shall, if the person has no office or place of business in Canada, provide the Registrar with the name and address of a representative for service.

Public Inspection and Copies

25 An application shall not be available for public inspection until it has been assigned an application number.

26 Except with the written consent of the applicant or the owner of a registered topography, as the case may be, no person shall, by any means, make or provide a copy of any material filed pursuant to section 14, 15, 16 or 17.

Transmission to Court

27 If an application has been made to the Federal Court under subsection 24(1) of the Act, the Registrar shall, at the request of any of the parties, transmit to that Court all material on file in the Office relating to the application.

Fees

28 The fees to be paid for acts or services rendered by the Registrar are as set out in the schedule and the appropriate fees shall be paid in Canadian funds to the Receiver General at the time any act or service is requested.