Law No. 8488, dated 13 May 1999 "On protection of topographies of integrated circuits" provides for protection as follows: Chapter I - Basic provisions; Chapter II - Subjects of protection; Chapter III - Common regulations for the procedure of protection; Chapter IV - Contents, terms and limitation of rights; Chapter V - Procedure for protection and registration; Chapter VI -Invalidation of the register; Chapter VII - Infringement of the right and compensation of the damage; Chapter VIII - Transitional and final provisions.
