B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 9 Intellectual Property Rights I 2012 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - 1

1. Q1 (a) Discuss the economic and labour justification for protection of intellectual property rights.
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2. Q1 OR "Intellectual property is a valuable assets which may be exploited in number of ways". Discuss.
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3. Q1 (b) An employee working for a firm comes out with an invention after much efforts in the laboratory. But after the invention, the employer obtains patent in the name of firm on the invention. Which of the theory supports employee's position ?
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4. Q1 OR Write a note on Acquisition of patent by Government.
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UNIT - 2

1. Q2 (a) What is Trade mark ? What are the absolute and relative grounds for refusal of registration of trade mark ?
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2. Q2 OR Examine the rights conferred upon the registered Trade mark holder.
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3. Q2 (b) Write a note on "deceptive similarity".
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4. Q2 OR Write a note on "Passing off".
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UNIT - 3

1. Q3 (a) Explain the need for protection of cyber space under Intellectual property Rights.
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2. Q3 OR State the issues relating to Domain name in Internet.
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3. Q3 (b) Write a note on copyright in software technology.
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4. Q3 OR Write a note on Internet policy in India.
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UNIT - 4

1. Q4 (a) Explain the procedure for registration of geographical indications. When such registration is prohibited ?
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2. Q4 OR When geographical indication is falsely used ? What are the penalties imposed for falsification of Geographical Indication.
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3. Q4 (b) Write a note on protection of Geographical Indication.
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4. Q4 OR Write a note on conflict between Trade Mark and Geographical Indication.
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UNIT - 5

1. Q5 (a) Explain the features of Madrid convention for the protection of intellectual property.
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2. Q5 OR Explain the advantages of Patent Co-operative Treaty (PCT) over National Patent System.
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3. Q5 (b) Write a note on Paris convention.
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4. Q5 OR Write a note on World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
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