Master of Law (LL.M.) Group 3 Law of Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law of Industrial Designs GI Layout Designs Data Protection and Trade Secrets 2025-26 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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1. 1. What are Geographical Indications? Explain their role in the global market. 25 marks
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2. 2. What acts amount to infringement of Industrial Designs? State the defences available against infringement of Industrial Designs. 25 marks
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3. 3. Explain the importance of Confidential Information in the light of relevant case laws and examples. 25 marks
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4. 4. What are the eligibility criteria for a layout design to be registered under the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design (SICLD) Act, 2000? 25 marks
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5. 5. Discuss the interplay between the Designs Act, 2000 and the Copyright Act, 1957. 25 marks
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6. 6. Discuss the key features of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, and its alignment with Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement. 25 marks
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7. 7. Write short notes on any two of the following: 25 marks
   • a) Locarno Classification
   • b) Rights and limitations of a registered proprietor of Semiconductor Layout Design
   • c) Protection of an invention via Trade Secret vs. Patent
   • d) Distinction between a Geographical Indication and Trade Mark
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