A right in a layout-design (topography) of an integrated circuit is a personal property. A qualified owner has the exclusive right to reproduce or to commercially exploit his protected layout-design (topography). The owner may bring civil actions for infringement of the exclusive rights. Your rights as the owner of a layout-design (topography) of an integrated circuit include but are not limited to the following:

1. the right to obtain a court order (called an injunction) to stop a competitor from infringing your rights in such layout-design (topography)
2. the right to obtain monetary compensation (called damages or account of profits) from an infringer that has unlawfully copied your circuit layout rights work, or exercised any of the other rights attached to your circuit layout rights work
3. the right to obtain a court order for delivery up or disposal of infringing articles
4. the right to grant a licence to another person to exploit your rights in such layout-design (topography), in return for royalties and other payments
5. the right to sell your rights in such layout-design (topography)
6. the right to make a gift of your rights in such layout-design (topography) in your will.