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Circuit Layouts Act 1989
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#### 23 Evaluation or analysis
(1) The EL rights in an eligible layout are not infringed:
(a) by making a copy or copies of the layout for the purpose of evaluating or analysing the layout;
(b) by making an original circuit layout based on an evaluation or analysis carried out with the use of a copy or copies referred to in paragraph (a);
(c) by making an integrated circuit in accordance with an original circuit layout referred to in paragraph (b); or
(d) by copying or commercially exploiting in Australia an original circuit layout referred to in paragraph (b).
(2) The EL rights in an eligible layout are not infringed:
(a) by making an integrated circuit in accordance with the layout, or with a copy of the layout, for the purpose of evaluating or analysing the layout; or
(b) by making an original circuit layout based on an evaluation or analysis carried out with the use of an integrated circuit referred to in paragraph (a); or
(c) by making an integrated circuit in accordance with an original circuit layout referred to in paragraph (b); or
(d) by copying or commercially exploiting in Australia an original circuit layout referred to in paragraph (b).