B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 10 Intellectual Property Rights II 2019 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 What are the qualifying elements to be in existence in a work for its copyrightability ?
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2. Q2 What are the nature of rights available in copyright ?
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3. Q3 Explain salient features of Biodiversity Act, 2002.
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4. Q4 Who is a benefit claimer ? How can benefit-sharing be given effect to under Bio-diversity Act, 2002 ?
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5. Q5 Define the term 'design'. What are the prohibitions imposable on registration of design ?
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6. Q6 Explain the procedure for registration of plant varieties under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer's Right Act, 2001.
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7. Q7 Explain the objectives of Convention on Bio-diversity (CBD).
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Write a short note on any two :

1. Q8 (a) State Biodiversity Board
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2. Q8 (b) Farmer's Rights
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3. Q8 (c) Significance of design.
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Answer any two with reasons :

1. Q9 (a) 'M', conducts a research study on the health conditions of rural children. During a debate on the programme for improvement of health conditions of rural children, M's research report is circulated in Loksabha. The circulation is made without the permission of the author. Can 'M' bring legal action against it ?
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2. Q9 (b) In a designing firm, P creates a design and Q fills the design with colour. P and Q claim copyright individually over it. Will they succeed ?
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3. Q9 (c) An agent of the registered plant variety wants to institute legal proceeding for infringement in his own name as if he were the breeder. Will he succeed ?
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