B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 9 Intellectual Property Rights I 2024 Aug Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) What is a patent ? Explain the fundamental principles governing registration of patent.
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2. Q1 OR Discuss the concept of infringement of patent. What are the remedies available for such infringement ?
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3. Q1 (b) Write a short note on 'compulsory licence of patent'.
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4. Q1 OR Write a note on 'patentable inventions'.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) "One of the grounds for rejecting an application for registration of trade mark is the lack of distinctiveness." - Explain.
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2. Q2 OR Explain the procedure of registration of trade marks under the Trade Mark Act, 1999.
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3. Q2 (b) Write a note on 'deceptive similarity' of Trade Marks.
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4. Q2 OR A proprietor started a new shop to sell meat products under a trademark "Hubballi Chickens" Can he register his trade mark ? Advice.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) What are problems encountered while protecting Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in cyber space ? Explain.
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2. Q3 OR What do you mean by 'domain name' ? Explain the procedure of registration of domain names in India.
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3. Q3 (b) Write a note on 'digital signature'.
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4. Q3 OR Write a note on 'cyber crimes'.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Explain the protections available for geographical indications in India.
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2. Q4 OR Discuss conditions for and procedure of registration of geographical indications.
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3. Q4 (b) Write a note on 'Basmati rice' case.
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4. Q4 OR Write a note on differences between 'Geographical Indications and Trade Marks'.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Explain organs and functions of World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).
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2. Q5 OR Discuss salient features of 'Paris agreement'.
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3. Q5 (b) Discuss briefly filing of applications for international registration of marks under the 'Madrid Convention'.
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4. Q5 OR Write a note on advantages of Patent Co-operation Treaty (P.C.T.).
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