Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “Court” means the Supreme Court of Judicature established under the Supreme Court of Judicature Act, Cap. 91; “integrated circuit” means a product, in its final form or an intermediate form, in which the elements, at least one of which is an active element, and some or all of the interconnections, are integrally formed in or on any material, and which is intended to perform an electronic function; “Journal” means the Journal of Intellectual Property created under section 5 (d) of the Patents Act, Cap. 253; “Office” means the Office of Companies, Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property; “layout-designs” means the three dimensional disposition, however expressed, of the elements of an integrated circuit, at least one of which element is active, and some or all the interconnections of an integrated circuit, or such a three 6 dimensional disposition prepared for an integrated circuit intended for manufacture; “Minister” means the Attorney General; “Register” means the Register of Layout-Designs referred to in section 12 of this Act; and “Registrar” means the Registrar of Companies, Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property. “right holder” means the person who is regarded as the beneficiary of the protection referred to in section 5 of this Act; Act.