B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 10 Intellectual Property Rights II 2012 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Copyright is a 'bundle of rights'. Describe various rights enjoyed by an owner of copyright.
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2. Q1 OR What do you mean by infringement of copyright ? What are the determining factors measuring infringement ?
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3. Q1 (b) A photographer claims copyright in his photograph of a girl carrying a pitcher pleading that his skill and labour is involved in choosing the exact moment and the setting up of the photograph. Will his claim for a copyright succeed ?
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Why do we need the legislation on Bio-diversity ? Discuss the salient features of the Biological Diversity Act 2002.
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2. Q2 OR Discuss the functions and powers of the National Bio-diversity Authority and the State Bio-diversity Board.
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3. Q2 (b) Write a note on 'Bio-piracy'.
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4. Q2 OR Trace the differences between the Bio-diversity and traditional knowledge.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Explain the salient features of the Protection of Plant varieties and Farmer's Rights Act 2001.
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2. Q3 OR Discuss the procedure for Registration of registrable plant varieties. What is the duration and effect of registration ?
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3. Q3 (b) Write a note on 'Farmer's Rights'.
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4. Q3 OR Write an explanatory note on 'National Gene Fund'.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) What do you mean by piracy in copyright in design ? What remedies are available against the piracy of copyright in design ?
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2. Q4 OR Explain the conditions and the procedure observed in the registration of designs.
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3. Q4 (b) In a textile designing firm-one person created certain design, while another filled that design with colour. Can the two claim copyright over the design individually ?
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4. Q4 OR A tennis recquet manufacturing company-design a recquet but before it is registered, a tennis magazine publishes an advertisement of similarly designed racquet although under a different brand name. Who can claim copyright ?
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Narrate the important features of Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) 1961.
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2. Q5 OR Explain the salient features of TRIPs with specific reference to protection of various intellectual property rights.
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3. Q5 (b) Write a note on 'Dispute settlement system' of WTO.
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4. Q5 OR State the International IPR agreements affecting protection of plant varieties.
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