B.Com. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 9 Intellectual Property Rights I 2015 Jun Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Briefly explain the categories of Intellectual Property Rights.
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2. Q2 What are the rights available to a patentee ? Examine the limitations imposable on his rights.
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3. Q3 What are the modes and the grounds of revocation of a patent ?
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4. Q4 Elucidate the grounds available for refusal of registration of trade mark.
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5. Q5 Explain E-governance and electronic signature certificate.
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6. Q6 Explain the objects of Geographical indications (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
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7. Q7 Discuss salient features of Madrid Convention.
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Write a note on any two :

1. Q8 (a) Patent agent
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2. Q8 (b) Collective mark
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3. Q8 (c) Geographical indication
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Solve any two of the following problems :

1. Q9 (a) The plaintiff holds trade mark on 'Indol'. The defendant begins to use trade mark as 'Indrol'. The plaintiff challenges it. Decide.
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2. Q9 (b) A person claims a patent for an invention made by his younger brother. He wrongfully obtains it. The younger brother dies shocked at the deception. Thereafter elder brother becomes very sorry for his action and wants to surrender his patent. Can he do so ?
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3. Q9 (c) Sandesh who is an authorised user holding a right in a registered geographical indication dies. On whom/does his right devolve ?
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