B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 9 Intellectual Property Rights I 2017 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 State and explain the development of laws on intellectual property and the benefits on such protection.
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2. Q2 Which acts constitute infringement of patent ? Explain the remedies available for infringement ?
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3. Q3 Discuss the powers and functions of Registrar of Trademarks.
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4. Q4 Define cybercrime. Explain the different categories of cybercrime.
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5. Q5 Explain the salient features of Information Technology Act, 2000.
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6. Q6 Explain the conditions for registration of geographical indications.
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7. Q7 Discuss in detail provisions of Paris Convention 1883.
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Write short note on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Secret patent.
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2. Q8 (b) Collective Mark.
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3. Q8 (c) Passing off.
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Solve any two of the following problems :

1. Q9 (a) X sends false information through E-mail to his friend, 'Y' to cause annoyance. Has X Committed any offence under Information Technology Act ? Decide.
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2. Q9 (b) Ramesh who is an authorized user holding a right in a registered geographical indication dies On whom does his right devolve ?
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3. Q9 (c) 'A' and 'B' filed for patent application with provisional specification on the same date for the same invention. After that 'A' field complete specification much earlier to 'B' but both filed within time allowed. Examine the status of patent application filed by both 'A' and 'B'.
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