LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 6 Intellectual Property Laws Apr 2025 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

SECTION I - Q.1: Answer any six of the following in one or two sentences (12 Marks)

1. Q1 Explain the term Patent of addition.
2. Q2 What are the types of IPR?
3. Q3 Give full form & Define WPPT term.
4. Q4 Define Innovation.
5. Q5 Who is registered proprietor?
6. Q6 What is a collective Mark?
7. Q7 Who is a Patentee?
8. Q8 What is a trademark?
9. Q9 Define Contractual and Non-Contractual States meaning in IPR?
10. Q10 Define compulsory Licence in Patent Act.

SECTION II - Q.2: Write Short Note on any two of the following (12 Marks)

1. Q11 Property Types in IPR.
2. Q12 Define concept of Trade secret with example.
3. Q13 Infringement of Patents.
4. Q14 Copyright Board.

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

1. Q15 ABC Pvt. Ltd., manufacturer of cosmetics, alleges that its trademark "ABC" is used in the GHT, hence when anyone searches "ABC" GHT would advertise its products and services though not affiliated to ABC. (i) Is any trademark infringement committed by GHT? (ii) What remedies can ABC claim?
2. Q16 Ramesh was a bright student who excelled in academics and extracurricular activities. He intent to take some quotes and literature from Internet to write an Article for Newspaper. (i) Identify the type of ethical issue Ramesh will face? (ii) How can he avoid this ethical issue?
3. Q17 A small local bakery named "Sweet Treats" has been using the trademark for over 5 years. A large national chain of bakeries, "Sweet Treats Bakery," has recently expanded into the same city, and the local bakery is concerned that the larger chain might be infringing on its trademark. (i) What factors would the local bakery need to prove in order to claim trademark infringement against the national chain? (ii) In the event of a trademark dispute, what are the possible remedies that could be granted to the local bakery if they win the case?
4. Q18 A startup company has developed a unique machine to enhance the efficiency of manufacturing processes in the automobile industry. A competitor has recently released a similar machine, and the startup believes that the competitor has infringed on their patent. (i) What are the first steps the startup company should take to determine if there is an actual patent infringement? (ii) What will be the liability of the competitor?

SECTION IV - Q.4: Attempt any two of the following in detail (24 Marks)

1. Q19 Explain about the Enforcement of IPRs in India.
2. Q20 Discuss any one case studies on patents, copyright and related rights.
3. Q21 Examine the need for intellectual property laws in a developing country like India.
4. Q22 Explain Evolution of Trademarks in India?

Read from the scan above, so a character or two may differ. The scan is the original.