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

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1. Q1 (a) What are the factors responsible for the growth of patent law ? Explain.
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2. Q1 (b) A petitioner challenges Section 126 of Patent Act as unconstitutional on the ground that it goes against Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India as the said Section does not permit advocates to carry-out patent practice. Decide.
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1. Q2 (a) What is a specification ? Explain its kinds along with legal requisites for its submission.
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2. Q2 (b) Surrender of patent.
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1. Q3 (a) Define Mark. Explain essentials of trade mark.
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2. Q3 (b) The defendant company assigns its trade mark 'MAAZA' to the plaintiff company with all intellectual property rights and its goodwill in India concerning mango fruit drink. Afterwards the defendant company starts exporting fruit drink under the name of 'MAAZA' to Turkey. The plaintiff company seeks legal action against the defendant company. Decide.
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1. Q4 (a) What are the grounds on which the registration of trade mark may be refused ? Examine.
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2. Q4 (b) Collective mark.
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1. Q5 (a) Briefly discuss the salient features of Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
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2. Q5 (b) The petitioner challenges the grant of Geographical Indication to 'Tirupati Laddus' to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, a single entity neglecting community interest of other people living in Tirupati and further causing prejudice to Article 25 of the Constitution of India. Decide.
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1. Q6 (a) Explain the procedure for Registration of Geographical Indication.
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2. Q6 (b) Infringement of Registered Geographical Indication.
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1. Q7 (a) Explain internet policy of Government of India.
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2. Q7 (b) Copyright in micro software.
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1. Q8 (a) Briefly discuss the salient features of Information Technology Act, 2000.
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2. Q8 (b) Data protection in cyberspace.
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1. Q9 (a) Explain salient features of Patent Co-operation Treaty.
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2. Q9 (b) International Registration of mark.
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1. Q10 (a) Explain functions of WIPO.
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2. Q10 (b) Co-ordination Committee of WIPO.
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