The Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 created a highly specialized form of intellectual property,called a(n)
A) registered service mask.
B) registered mask work.
C) registered certification mask.
D) registered trade mask.

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The Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 created a specialized form of intellectual property called a registered mask work, which is a type of protection for the layout of an integrated circuit. A registered mask work is a specific design or pattern of the arrangement of components on a microchip. This protection is different from patents, which protect inventions or processes, and copyright, which protects creative works.

The Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 Created a Highly