B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 10 Intellectual Property Rights II 2014 Jun Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) "Copyright exists in expression of idea and not in idea" - Explain this statement in the light of various subject matters of copyright.
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2. Q1 OR Enumerate the cases in which compulsory license in copyright may be granted. Who will grant the compulsory license and when it can be revoked ?
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3. Q1 (b) A biology teacher in a college collects the articles written by researchers on cloning and circulates the same amongst his students. Is he guilty of infringement ?
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4. Q1 OR A public library gets a copy of a book authored by a foreign author published abroad. Due to high price of the book, the library gets 6 copies of the books made. Is the library guilty of infringement ?
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Discuss the establishment of National Biodiversity Authority and its functions and powers.
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2. Q2 OR Discuss the salient features of the Biological Diversity Act 2002.
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3. Q2 (b) Write a note on "Equitable benefit sharing".
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4. Q2 OR Write an explanatory note on "Benefit claimers".
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) With the reference to relevant provisions of the Act, discuss the limitations of the Farmers' rights and Breeders' rights.
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2. Q3 OR Explain the aims and objectives of the protection of plant varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001. What are its salient features ?
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3. Q3 (b) Write a note on 'The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority'.
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4. Q3 OR What are 'Registrable varieties' under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act ?
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) What is the significance of a design ? Discuss the salient features of Designs Act, 2000.
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2. Q4 OR What rights are available to the proprietor of design ? How can he protect his rights ?
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3. Q4 (b) An architect creates a certian design for multi-storeyed building. Can the contractor who constructs the building claim copyright in designs ?
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4. Q4 OR A multi-national company designs a shoe in some country in Europe. But the shoe with the similar design is already sold in India. Does the manufacturer have to apply for registration in India too. Will he get it ?
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Highlight the importance of biodiversity and narrate the important features of Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) 1993.
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2. Q5 OR Elucidate how the Paris and Berne Conventions have contributed for the international protection of IPRs.
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3. Q5 (b) Write a note on 'TRIPs Agreement'.
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4. Q5 OR Write a note on 'International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources 2001'.
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