B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 9 Intellectual Property Rights I 2021 Mar (100 marks) Question Paper - KSLU

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1. Q1 State and explain the development of laws on intellectual property and the benefits on such protection.
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2. Q2 What is the procedure for applying and granting of patents ?
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3. Q3 Explain the provisions relating to the Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal under IT Act, 2000.
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4. Q4 Explain the salient features of geographical indications (Registration and Protection) of Goods Act, 1999.
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5. Q5 What are the essential features of a good trade mark ? Explain the grounds for refusal of registration of a trade mark.
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6. Q6 Discuss in detail provisions of Paris Convention - 1883.
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7. Q7 Explain the role of World Intellectual Property Organisation in Protection and Promotion of Intellectual properties.
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8. Q8 Define patent. What are the rights of patentee ?
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9. Q9 Explain the need for protection of cyber space under intellectual property rights
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Write short note on any two of the following.

1. Q10 (a) Rights of Patentee
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2. Q10 (b) Patent Co-operation treaty
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3. Q10 (c) 'Passing off' of a trademark.
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Solve any two of the following problems.

1. Q11 (a) Dr. Laasya Kumar on orthopaedic surgeon invents a new process for surgery of limbs wishes to claim patent for his method and approaches you for obtaining patent. Give your advise.
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2. Q11 (b) A trademark user of a device 'clock' claims that his mark has becomes distinctive because he is using the mark since last 20 years. Is his claim of distinctiveness sustainable ? Give reasons for your answer.
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3. Q11 (c) The Central Government uses a patented drug of Vihan natural products Ltd., at it's public dispensaries, without the permission of the patentee. The Patentee intended to sue the Govt. and seeks your advice. Kindly give your opinion.
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