1. Filing Stage:
(1) an application form for registration of layout-design;
(2) a copy or drawing of the layout-design;
(3) where the layout-design has been put into commercial exploitation, a sample of that integrated circuit incorporating the layout-design; and
(4) other materials required by the intellectual property administration department of the State Council.
2. Examination Stage
Where, after preliminary examination of an application for registration of layout-design, it is found that there is no cause for rejection of the application, the intellectual property administration department of the State Council shall register it, issue the registration certificate and announce it.