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

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 'Copyright exists in expression of idea and not in idea' explain the statement in the light of subject matter of copyright.
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2. Q2 What do you mean by infringement of copyright ? What are the remedies available for infringement of copyright ?
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3. Q3 What is 'Biodiversity' ? Trace the difference between 'Biodiversity' and 'Traditional knowledge'.
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4. Q4 Discuss the function and powers of 'National Biodiversity Authority' and 'State Biodiversity Board'.
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5. Q5 What do you mean by piracy in copyright design ? What remedies are available against the piracy of copyright design ?
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6. Q6 Discuss the policy and objectives of Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001.
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7. Q7 Explain how 'Paris Convention' has contributed for the International Protection of IPRs.
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Write short notes on any two of the following.

1. Q8 (a) Copyright Board.
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2. Q8 (b) Farmers Rights.
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3. Q8 (c) National Gene Fund.
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Solve any two of the following problems.

1. Q9 (a) A computer science engineering graduate prepared a software programme for computing income tax of the employees of the large employer. He would like to get his intellectual property in the software protected in India. How can he protect it ?
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2. Q9 (b) A tennis racquet manufacturing company design a racquet. But before it is registered a tennis magazine published an advertisement of similarly designed racquet although under a different brand name. Who can claim copyright ?
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3. Q9 (c) 'A' and 'B' manufactured biscuits A's design was registered. 'B' used an identical design embossed on the biscuits with letter 'AB' instead of letters 'AP' which were embossed on A's biscuits. Can 'A' file suit for injunction ? Decide.
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