law: Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000
  21.
  
     Assignability
  
  and transmissibility of registered layout-design.
  Notwithstanding
  
  anything in any other law to the contrary, a registered layout design shall,
  
  subject to the provisions of this Chapter, be assignable and transmissible whether
  
  with or without the goodwill of the business concerned.