B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 10 Intellectual Property Rights II 2016 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 What is Copyright ? Explain the works in which Copyright does not subsists.
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2. Q2 Enumerate the cases in which compulsory licences in copyright may be granted.
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3. Q3 Why do we need legislation on 'Biodiversity' ? Explain the salient features of 'Biological Diversity Act, 2000'.
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4. Q4 Explain the procedure for registration of registrable plant varieties. What is the duration of and effect of registration ?
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5. Q5 What is the significance of 'Design' ? Explain the salient features of 'Designs Act, 2000'.
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6. Q6 What rights are available to the proprietor of design ? How can he protect his rights ?
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7. Q7 Explain the object of 'TRIPS' agreement.
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Write short notes on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Assignment of copyright.
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2. Q8 (b) Equitable benefit sharing.
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3. Q8 (c) World Intellectual Property Organization.
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Solve any two of the following problems :

1. Q9 (a) A teacher used a copyrighted musical work for teaching music in college. He has not taken permission from the owner of the copyright. Has he infringed the copyright of the owner of the musical work ?
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2. Q9 (b) A Central Government Organization constructed a building for its office. Its design is similar to the architectural design of the famous Charminar. Can any one challenge the action of the Central Government ?
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3. Q9 (c) 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 six copies of the book made. Is the library guilty of infringement ?
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