Intellectual Property Law · Semester 4

Intellectual Property Law · May/June 2015

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Osmania University · Faculty of Law

Intellectual Property Law · May/June 2015

May/June 2015 · Intellectual Property Law · Semester 4

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) II - Year IV - Semester Examination, May / June 2015
Subject: LAW
PAPER - V: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
Code: 5690 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any FIVE of the following:
1. Industrial Property.
2. WIPO.
3. Protection of computer programs.
4. Traditional Knowledge.
5. Impact of cyber law on copyright.
6. Passing off action.
7. Complete specification.
8. Colourable Imitation of Design.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following:
9. Explain the nature and classification of Intellectual property.
10. Discuss the salient features of the TRIPS Agreement.
11. Explain the concept of infringement of copyright and the exceptions thereto.
12. What is an Invention? What are the inventions that cannot be patented under the Patent Act,
1970?
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following:
13. A cinema actor claimed copyright in his performance in a movie, and filed a suit against the
cinema producer seeking injunction against the release of the cinema. Discuss with reasons.
14. One pharmaceutical company claimed compulsory licence from another company on the
ground that the patented product was withheld from Indians, and that it was produced for export
purposes. Can the first pharma company succeed? Discuss with reasons.
15. A small trader in a rural area wants to use the trademark "TATA" for his product. He has no
connection whatsoever with the Tata company. Has he committed any violation of law? Discuss.
16. An Indian liquor manufacturer wants to use "Ghampaigne" for his product in India. Can he do
so? Discuss.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Industrial Property.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  2. WIPO.
    4× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. Protection of computer programs.
    Year and frequency →
  4. Traditional Knowledge.
    Year and frequency →
  5. Impact of cyber law on copyright.
    Year and frequency →
  6. Passing off action.
    Year and frequency →
  7. Complete specification.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  8. Colourable Imitation of Design.
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Explain the nature and classification of Intellectual property.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  2. Discuss the salient features of the TRIPS Agreement.
    Year and frequency →
  3. Explain the concept of infringement of copyright and the exceptions thereto.
    Year and frequency →
  4. What is an Invention? What are the inventions that cannot be patented under the Patent Act, 1970?
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A cinema actor claimed copyright in his performance in a movie, and filed a suit against the cinema producer seeking injunction against the release of the cinema. Discuss with reasons.
    Year and frequency →
  2. One pharmaceutical company claimed compulsory licence from another company on the ground that the patented product was withheld from Indians, and that it was produced for export purposes. Can the first pharma company succeed? Discuss with reasons.
    Year and frequency →
  3. A small trader in a rural area wants to use the trademark "TATA" for his product. He has no connection whatsoever with the Tata company. Has he committed any violation of law? Discuss.
    Year and frequency →
  4. An Indian liquor manufacturer wants to use "Ghampaigne" for his product in India. Can he do so? Discuss.
    Year and frequency →