Explanatory note

These Regulations replace Parts II and III of the Schedule to the Design Right (Semiconductor Topographies) Regulations 1989 with two new Parts to show the current position on the additional classes of qualifying persons enjoying legal protection of topographies of semiconductor products. The addition of Australia to the Part II countries and the transfer of the French overseas territories from Part III to Part II give effect to Council Decision 90/510/EEC (O.J. No. L285, 17.10.90, page 29). The United States of America and Switzerland are included by virtue of Commission Decision 90/541/EEC (O.J. No. L307, 7.11.90, page 21) and Council Decision 90/511/EEC (O.J. No. L285, 17.10.90, page 31).