B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 10 Intellectual Property Rights II 2017 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Copyright is a 'bundle of rights'. State the rights enjoyed by an owner of copyright.
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2. Q2 What is the significance of a design ? Discuss the salient features of Design Act, 2000.
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3. Q3 Discuss the background and salient features of TRIPS Agreement.
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4. Q4 When can compulsory licence be issued in copyright ? Who will grant the compulsory license and when it can be revoked ?
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5. Q5 Discuss the Constitution, powers and functions of National Biodiversity Authority.
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6. Q6 Discuss the procedure for registration of registrable plant varieties. What is the duration and effect of registration ?
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7. Q7 State the acts which do not constitute infringement of copyright.
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Write short notes on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Traditional Knowledge
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2. Q8 (b) Bio Diversity Management Committee
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3. Q8 (c) Copyright Board.
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Solve any two of the following problems :

1. Q9 (a) 'A' a photographer took a photograph of a painting of M.F. Hussain, then paints the same himself and sells such copies painted by him. State whether photographer has copyright.
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2. Q9 (b) Two books, one on biology and other on psychology was published in a span of a couple of weeks by two separate publishing house. The biology book which was published first did not register the cover design. The psychology book which was published later and had identical design applied for registration, who gets the registration and why ?
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3. Q9 (c) A carpenter designs wooden furniture for sale at commercial sale, later files an infringement suit against a neighbouring carpenter who sells similar furniture pleading copyright violations. Can his work be called artistic work and will his claim succeed ?
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