LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 6 Intellectual Property Laws May 2023 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q.1 Q.1: Answer the following (20 Marks)

1. (a) Explain the term Invention under the Indian Patent Act.
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2. (b) What are certification marks?
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3. (c) What works are included under 'Literary Works' under the copyright Act?
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4. (d) Define the term 'Goods' and 'Name' as defined in the Trade Marks Act 1999.
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5. (e) Explain the term 'claims' under patent law?
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6. (f) Who is a performer under the Copyright Act?
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7. (g) What is the term of copyright in India with respect to literary work and photographs?
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8. (h) Explain the term Patent?
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9. (i) Name the types of intellectual properties.
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10. (j) What is a patent of addition?
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Q.2 Q.2: Write short notes (Any Four) (20 Marks)

1. (a) Patent Cooperation Treaty.
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2. (b) Infringement and Passing-off.
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3. (c) Adaptation of literary work.
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4. (d) Characteristics of a good trade mark.
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5. (e) Rights of Copyright Owner.
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6. (f) Kinds of trade mark.
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Q.3 Q.3: Situational questions (12 Marks)

1. (a) Government of India starts manufacturing a drug which is patented by PACTO Pharma Ltd. The drug is distributed to government medical colleges and hospitals. PACTO Pharma Ltd. files a suit of infringement against the government. (i) Will PACTO Pharma Ltd. succeed in the suit? (ii) Which provisions of the Patents Act will be applicable in this scenario?
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2. (b) Ms. Suchitra has released her music album. Her music album is played by the students of Vidya Mandal School in their Annual Day Program as a part of cultural activity. The audience had not paid any fees to attend the program. (i) Whether Ms Suchitra can take legal action against Vidya Mandal School for infringement of her copyright. (ii) What is the defence available to Vidya Mandal School if sued for infringement by Ms Suchitra?
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3. (c) Avil Co. Ltd. wants to use the mark "Tanishq" as its trade mark for its range of cosmetics and applies for registration to the Registrar of Trade Marks. (i) Whether Avil Co. Ltd. will succeed to get its mark registered. (ii) State the Doctrine involved.
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Q.4 Q.4: Answer in detail (any four) (48 Marks)

1. (a) What is a patentable invention? Discuss the inventions which are not patentable under the Patents Act with examples.
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2. (b) Discuss in detail what works can be copyrighted under the Copyright Act.
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3. (c) Elucidate fair use provisions under the copyright law.
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4. (d) What is a trade mark? What are the grounds for refusal of registration of trademarks?
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5. (e) Who can file a Patent Application? What are the contents of Application? Explain relevant provisions related to 'Specification'.
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6. (f) Explain with case laws the Doctrine of Deceptive Similarity under the Trade Marks Act.
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