3. Registration of Applications for Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

In 2006, the Office received 417 applications for registration of layout designs of integrated circuits, and published and issued certificates for 373 registrations. Since the implementation of the Regulation on the Protection of Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits on October 1st, 2001, the Office had received a total of 1,380 applications for registration, published and issued certificates for 1,219 registrations, by the end of December 31st, 2006.