Intellectual Property Law · Semester 4

Intellectual Property Law · May/June 2017

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Intellectual Property Law · May/June 2017

May/June 2017 · Intellectual Property Law · Semester 4

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (Hon.) (3 YDC) II - Year IV - Semester Examination, May / June 2017
Subject: LAW
PAPER - V: Intellectual Property Law
Code: 583 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any FIVE of the following:
1. Geographical indications.
2. Universal Copyright Convention.
3. WIPO.
4. Passing off.
5. Infringement of Trademark.
6. Exclusive Marketing Rights.
7. Rights of Broadcasters.
8. Copyright in dramatic works.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following:
9. What are the legal provisions incorporated in the Copyright Act, 1957 safeguarding international
copyright?
10. What is infringement of copyright? Explain the exceptions thereto.
11. What is meant by geographical indications of goods? Explain the procedure for registration of
geographical indications.
12. Define Patent. Explain the rights and duties of patentees.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following:
13. A historical monument's architecture was copied by a person to construct his house. Discuss
whether any intellectual property is violated thereby.
14. A garments manufacturer started using the trademark "Audi" for his range of readymade
clothes. Audi car manufacturers objected to it. Decide.
15. A U.S. based company wants to patent a traditional medicine used in Telangana. Can it succeed?
Decide.
16. A foreign company trading in India used the photos of certain religious symbols on footwear.
Advise the Indian citizens of their rights under the relevant IPR law.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Geographical indications.
    10× in bank Topics: Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999
    Year and frequency →
  2. Universal Copyright Convention.
    2× in bank Topics: Civil remedies and overlap among copyright, design and trade mark
    Year and frequency →
  3. WIPO.
    4× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Passing off.
    5× in bank Topics: Registration, well-known marks, infringement and passing off
    Year and frequency →
  5. Infringement of Trademark.
    Topics: Registration, well-known marks, infringement and passing off; Rights, compulsory licences and infringement; Owners, neighbouring rights, infringement and fair dealing
    Year and frequency →
  6. Exclusive Marketing Rights.
    4× in bank Topics: Rights, compulsory licences and infringement; Owners, neighbouring rights, infringement and fair dealing
    Year and frequency →
  7. Rights of Broadcasters.
    Topics: Rights, compulsory licences and infringement; Owners, neighbouring rights, infringement and fair dealing
    Year and frequency →
  8. Copyright in dramatic works.
    Topics: Civil remedies and overlap among copyright, design and trade mark
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. What are the legal provisions incorporated in the Copyright Act, 1957 safeguarding international copyright?
    Topics: Civil remedies and overlap among copyright, design and trade mark
    Year and frequency →
  2. What is infringement of copyright? Explain the exceptions thereto.
    Topics: Registration, well-known marks, infringement and passing off; Rights, compulsory licences and infringement; Owners, neighbouring rights, infringement and fair dealing
    Year and frequency →
  3. What is meant by geographical indications of goods? Explain the procedure for registration of geographical indications.
    Topics: Registration, well-known marks, infringement and passing off; Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999
    Year and frequency →
  4. Define Patent. Explain the rights and duties of patentees.
    2× in bank Topics: Rights, compulsory licences and infringement; Owners, neighbouring rights, infringement and fair dealing
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A historical monument's architecture was copied by a person to construct his house. Discuss whether any intellectual property is violated thereby.
    Year and frequency →
  2. A garments manufacturer started using the trademark "Audi" for his range of readymade clothes. Audi car manufacturers objected to it. Decide.
    Year and frequency →
  3. A U.S. based company wants to patent a traditional medicine used in Telangana. Can it succeed? Decide.
    Year and frequency →
  4. A foreign company trading in India used the photos of certain religious symbols on footwear. Advise the Indian citizens of their rights under the relevant IPR law.
    Topics: TRIPS flexibilities and Indian implementation; Rights, compulsory licences and infringement; Owners, neighbouring rights, infringement and fair dealing
    Year and frequency →