A layout design of integrated circuits refers to the three-dimensional arrangement of elements within an integrated circuit, including some or all of the integrated circuit's components or the complete arrangement prepared for the manufacturing process. A layout design is automatically eligible for protection if it meets the following criteria: 

• Originality: The design must be the result of the creator's own intellectual effort.

• Material Expression: The design has been expressed in a material form or incorporated into an integrated circuit.

• Rights Holder: The person claiming the right is qualified as the rightful owner of the layout design.

The Holder of Layout Design Rights for Integrated Circuits:

• • • The Creator: The individual who originally designed the layout.

    • Contractual Client: A person or entity that commissions the layout design through a service contract.

    • Employer: If the layout design is created by an employee as part of their official duties, the rights belong to the employer.

Rights of the Holder of Layout Design for Integrated Circuits:

1.  Reproduction Authorization: The right to permit any reproduction of the layout design of the integrated circuit.
   
   

2. Commercial Exploitation Authorization: The right to allow any commercial exploitation of:
   
   

   • The layout design of the integrated circuit.

   • The combination of the layout design with other designs.

   • Elements containing the layout design of the integrated circuit integrated into any material form.