A segmented transfer tape, comprising: a removable template layer having a structured surface and an opposed second surface; a transfer layer, the transfer layer comprising: a backfill layer disposed on and conforming to at least a portion of the structured surface of the removable template layer, wherein the backfill layer has a structured first major surface adjacent the structured surface of the removable template layer and an opposed second major surface; and an adhesive layer having a first major surface and an opposed second major surface, wherein the second major surface of the adhesive layer is adjacent to or in contact with the second major surface of the backfill layer; at least one transferable segment formed in the transfer layer, the at least one transferable segment includes an adhesive surface and has a shape, relative to the plane of the adhesive surface; at least one non-transferable segment formed in the transfer layer, the at least one non-transferable segment includes an adhesive surface, wherein a passivating layer is disposed on at least a portion of the adhesive surface of the at least one non-transferable segment; and at least one kerf extending from the first major surface of the adhesive layer, through the transfer layer and into at least a portion of the removable template layer, the depth of the kerf is less than the thickness of the transfer tape and, wherein the shape of the at least one transferable segment is defined by the at least one kerf. a removable template layer having a structured surface and an opposed second surface; a transfer layer, the transfer layer comprising: a backfill layer disposed on and conforming to at least a portion of the structured surface of the removable template layer, wherein the backfill layer has a structured first major surface adjacent the structured surface of the removable template layer and an opposed second major surface; and an adhesive layer having a first major surface and an opposed second major surface, wherein the second major surface of the adhesive layer is adjacent to or in contact with the second major surface of the backfill layer; a backfill layer disposed on and conforming to at least a portion of the structured surface of the removable template layer, wherein the backfill layer has a structured first major surface adjacent the structured surface of the removable template layer and an opposed second major surface; and an adhesive layer having a first major surface and an opposed second major surface, wherein the second major surface of the adhesive layer is adjacent to or in contact with the second major surface of the backfill layer; at least one transferable segment formed in the transfer layer, the at least one transferable segment includes an adhesive surface and has a shape, relative to the plane of the adhesive surface; at least one non-transferable segment formed in the transfer layer, the at least one non-transferable segment includes an adhesive surface, wherein a passivating layer is disposed on at least a portion of the adhesive surface of the at least one non-transferable segment; and at least one kerf extending from the first major surface of the adhesive layer, through the transfer layer and into at least a portion of the removable template layer, the depth of the kerf is less than the thickness of the transfer tape and, wherein the shape of the at least one transferable segment is defined by the at least one kerf.