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Sharma Consultants, Delhi, prints on its letterhead the words 'Official Branch, Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry' though it has no connection with the Registry. What is the consequence under the Act?

Sharma Consultants is punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. The Act penalises using words on a place of business or document that reasonably suggest an official connection with the Layout-Design Registry.

  1. ANo consequence, as letterheads are not regulated
  2. BThe firm is punishable with imprisonment up to six months, or fine, or bothCorrect
  3. CThe firm's layout-designs are automatically removed from the register
  4. DThe firm becomes a registered user

Explanation

Using words on a place of business or document that reasonably lead to a belief of official connection with the Registry is punishable with imprisonment up to six months, or fine, or both. The Act provides no automatic removal or registered-user status for this conduct.

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