LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 6 Intellectual Property Laws Apr 2014 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

• N.B: (1) All questions are compulsory. (2) Cite case-law wherever necessary. (3) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

SECTION I - Q.1: Answer in two sentences each (20 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. Q1 What is a Trade-mark?
2. Q2 What is meant by Patent of addition?
3. Q3 Define an inventive step.
4. Q4 What is the term of copyright for a "Musical work"?
5. Q5 Who is a composer?
6. Q6 Explain the term Design.
7. Q7 Explain the term "Work".
8. Q8 Who is a registered user under the Trade Mark Act of 1999?
9. Q9 State the works in which copyright subsists.
10. Q10 What are goods?

SECTION II - Q.2: Write short notes on any four of the following (20 Marks)

1. Q11 Geographical indications.
2. Q12 Fair Dealing.
3. Q13 Copyright societies.
4. Q14 Communication to the public.
5. Q15 Compulsory licensing in patents.
6. Q16 Requirements of registration of designs.

SECTION III - Q.3: Attempt any two of the following situational problems (12 Marks)

1. Q17 An Acrobat enchants the audience with his performance. Mr. B makes a visual recording of the performance and without the cosent of the Acrobat exhibits the same to his friends on payment of charges. (i) State the technical term which could define the Acrobat. (ii) Has Mr. B committed any offence under the Copyright Act, 1957; if yes, state the penalty if any.
2. Q18 Mr. Jack wants to use the name Ramesh who died recently, as his trade mark and applies for registration of the mark "Ramesh", to the registrar of Trade marks. (i) State the procedure for Mr. Jack as per section 14 of the Trade Mark Act, 1999. (ii) State and explain the qualities of a good mark.
3. Q19 Mr. P invents and discovers a new method of cultivating pulses and desires to apply for a patent for the invention. (i) Will Mr. P succeed to get a patent in the above case? (ii) What are the qualities of an invention to get a patent?

SECTION IV - Q.4: Answer any four of the following (48 Marks)

1. Q20 Explain the term Intellectual Property and explain its features.
2. Q21 Explain the defences available to the Defendant in the suit for infringement of Trade mark.
3. Q22 Discuss Revocation of a patent.
4. Q23 State the law on Registration of Designs.
5. Q24 What is Passing off? Distinguish between an action of infringement of Trade Mark and Passing off?
6. Q25 Which are the works in which copyright subsists?

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