B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 10 Intellectual Property Laws Oct 2025 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q.1 Q.1: Answer in not more than two sentences (Any six) (12 Marks)

1. (a) Define the term Musical Work as per the Copyright Act, 1957.
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2. (b) Explain the term Anton Pillar Injunction.
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3. (c) State two important international conventions that shaped Copyright laws in India.
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4. (d) What is a Geographical Indication?
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5. (e) Define Certification mark as per the Trademark Act, 1999.
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6. (f) What is the purpose of Patent Co-operation Treaty?
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7. (g) What is meant by Invention as per the Patent Act, 1970?
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8. (h) State the term of protection in Posthumous Works.
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Q.2 Q.2: Write short notes (Any two) (12 Marks)

1. (a) Qualities of a Good Trademark.
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2. (b) Assignment and Transmission of Copyright Works.
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3. (c) Complete Specification.
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4. (d) Kinds of Intellectual Property.
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Q.3 Q.3: Solve any two of the following (12 Marks)

1. (a) Mr. ABC, a farmer with experience of 20 years, has developed a new technique for ease of sowing seeds in the field. Mr. ABC applies for patent for the said technique. (i) Will Patent Office accept his application? (ii) Discuss the pre-requisites while applying for a patent.
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2. (b) Mr. ABC intends to launch his sauce brand by the name of Tasty Tomato Ketchup and approaches trademark registry for registering the same. (i) Can Mr. ABC be granted trademark? (ii) State the grounds for refusal of trademark.
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3. (c) Mr. ABC is a budding writer aiming for success. He meets Mr. DC, a producer, at a cafe to discuss a few of his ideas. During the meeting Mr. ABC discusses the entire plot of a unique love story with Mr. DC, who appreciates and tell him he will contact him for further discussions. Subsequently a year later Mr. ABC comes across a movie with the same plot as he had discussed with Mr. DC. (i) What remedies are available to Mr. DC? (ii) Discuss: Can ideas be copyrighted.
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4. (d) P-series is owner of a large number of musical works and releases new songs every week. Mr. X, a comedian, creates a parody song out of P-series newly released song. The parody song gets more coverage than the original. (i) What remedy is available to P-Series against Mr. X? (ii) Can Mr. X get a copyright in the Parody song?
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Q.4 Q.4: Answer any three out of the following (39 Marks)

1. (a) Discuss in brief the contribution of TRIPS and WIPO in shaping the Indian Intellectual property landscape.
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2. (b) Discuss in brief the procedure for Registration of Trademark as per the Trademark Act, 1999.
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3. (c) Explain the statement: Copyright is a Bundle of Rights.
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4. (d) Explain in detail inventions for which patent cannot be granted under the Patent Act, 1970.
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5. (e) Discuss in brief the Copyright issues in the Digital Environment.
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