B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 9 Intellectual Property Rights I 2020 Nov Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Discuss the economic and labour justification for protection of Intellectual Property Rights.
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2. Q2 What are patentable invention ? State those categories of inventions which are not patentable.
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3. Q3 Explain the salient features of Information Technology Act, 2000.
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4. Q4 Define Geographical Indications and explain the conditions for registration of Geographical Indications.
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5. Q5 Define patent and explain the procedure for applying and granting of patents.
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6. Q6 Explain the salient features of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
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7. Q7 Explain the grounds for refusal of registration of a trademark.
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Write a note on any two :

1. Q8 (a) Deceptive similarity
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2. Q8 (b) Well known trademark.
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3. Q8 (c) Software piracy.
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Solve any two of the following problems :

1. Q9 (a) 'X' invents a machine which is capable of producing bricks from fly-ash. Previously no method existed for making any commodity of utility from fly-ash generated by thermal power plants. Would 'X' be entitled to claim a patent both in the method of manufacture and the substance obtained by such manufacture ?
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2. Q9 (b) Kiran Kariyappa who is an authorised user holding a right in a registered geographical indication dies. On whom does his right devolves ?
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3. Q9 (c) 'A' was producer of ghee under trademark 'Gowardhan Ghee'. 'B' also started producing ghee under the trademark 'Cowardhan Ghee'. Is there any infringement ?
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