B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 9 Intellectual Property Rights I 2013 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) What is intellectual property ? Explain the various kinds of intellectual properties and laws relating to those properties in India.
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2. Q1 OR Define patent. What are the rights of patentee ?
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3. Q1 (b) Write a note on 'Remedy for infringement of patents'.
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4. Q1 OR Write a note on 'Government use of patented inventions'.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) 'One of the grounds for rejecting an application for registration of trademark is the lack of distinctiveness'. Explain.
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2. Q2 OR What is 'passing off action' ? How is it different from infringement ?
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3. Q2 (b) Write a note on 'Prohibited marks.
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4. Q2 OR Write a note on 'Assignment of trade mark'.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) What are cyber crimes ? Classify computer related crimes enumerated in Information Technology Act - 2000.
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2. Q3 OR Analyse the drawbacks of Information Technology Act 2000.
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3. Q3 (b) Write a note on 'Internet domain names'.
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4. Q3 OR Write a note on 'Digital signature certificates'.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Explain the conditions for registration of geographical indications.
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2. Q4 OR Define geographical indications. Distinguish them from 'trade marks' and 'collective marks'.
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3. Q4 (b) Write a note on 'Homonymous geographical indications'.
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4. Q4 OR Write a note on 'Bhasmati Rice Case'.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Who are entitled to the membership of WIPO (World Intellectual property organizations) ? What are the functions of WIPO ? (World Intellectual Property Organization).
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2. Q5 OR Discuss the features of Madrid convention for the international registration of marks.
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3. Q5 (b) Write a note on 'Industrial property'.
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4. Q5 OR Write note on 'convention countries'.
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