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Ananya Chips Ltd runs a consultancy in Bengaluru. Its letterheads carry the words 'Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry - Authorised Filing Office', though it has no official connection with the Registry. What is the legal position?

Ananya Chips Ltd commits an offence. Using words that reasonably lead people to believe the business is officially connected with the Layout-Design Registry is punishable with imprisonment up to six months, or fine, or both. Informing the Registrar does not cure the misdescription.

  1. APermitted, as long as it files applications only for clients
  2. BPunishable with imprisonment up to six months, or fine, or bothCorrect
  3. CPunishable only with fine, and never with imprisonment
  4. DPermitted if the Registrar is informed in writing

Explanation

Section 58 punishes a person who uses on a place of business or document words that reasonably lead to belief of an official connection with the Registry. The penalty is imprisonment up to six months, or fine, or both. Fine-only is wrong because imprisonment is also available.

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