TECHNOLOGYAug 4 · 02:05 UTCTHE REGISTER

China claims global chip leadership thanks to new legal definition of 'integrated circuits'

China revised its legal definition of 'integrated circuits' to include photonic and quantum chips, expanding intellectual property protections beyond traditional semiconductors. The change aims to strengthen layout design protections and align with global competitiveness goals in chip development.

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