Intellectual property for integrated circuits provides integrated circuit inventors with up to date knowledge in intellectual property rights in order to be more self reliant and not solely dependent on patent attorneys the idea of leave the law to the lawyers is clearly outdated because patent attorneys will not be as knowledgeable in technological respects as inventors and consequently may lead to insufficient protection to which inventors expect and are entitled. Intellectual property for integrated circuits provides integrated circuit inventors with up to date knowledge in intellectual property rights in order to be more self reliant and not solely dependent on patent attorneys the idea of leave the law to the lawyers is clearly outdated because patent attorneys will not be as knowledgeable in technological respects as inventors and consequently . Intellectual property for integrated circuits details this book provides integrated circuit inventors with up to date knowledge in intellectual property rights in order to be more self reliant and not solely dependent on patent attorneys. Washington treaty on intellectual property in respect of integrated circuits the washington treaty was adopted in 1989 and provides protection for the layout designs topographies of integrated circuits the treaty has not yet entered into force but has been ratified or acceded to by the following states bosnia and herzegovina egypt and saint