B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 10 Intellectual Property Rights II 2021 Sep (100 marks) Question Paper - KSLU

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1. Q1 'Intellectual Property Rights are jus in re propria over immaterial things'. Elucidate.
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2. Q2 Explain main features of Copyright Act, 1957.
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3. Q3 Explain the scope of artistic and musical works with illustrations.
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4. Q4 What are the powers and functions of State Bio-diversity Board ?
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5. Q5 Define the term 'Breeder'. Explain powers and functions of plant varities and Farmers' Rights Protection Authority.
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6. Q6 Explain salient features of Design Act, 2000.
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7. Q7 What are the objects of Berne Convention ? Explain.
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8. Q8 What are the remedies available against the infringment of copyright ?
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9. Q9 Discuss the background and its salient features of TRIPS Agreement.
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Write a short note on any two :

1. Q10 (a) Dramatic work
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2. Q10 (b) Defences available to the infringer of design
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3. Q10 (c) Benefit sharing.
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Solve any two problems :

1. Q11 (a) Producers of films challenge before the court that, showing of their films over cable T.V. by Telelink causes infringement of their copyright. Telelink takes a contention that its cable-T.V. watchers donot come within the scope of audience. Decide.
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2. Q11 (b) The plaintiff and the defendant are involved in sale of toys in the market. The plaintiff seeks interim injunction in the court against the defendant for restraining him from manufacturing and selling of toy scooter with similar shape, configuration and arrangement as that of plaintiff's toy scooter, against it, the defendant contends that he has obtained registration on it. Decide.
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3. Q11 (c) Plant Protection Authority revokes compulsory licence being issued to the licensee without complying rules being prescribed in that behalf. Can licensee challenge it ?
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