Intellectual Property Law · Semester 4

Intellectual Property Law · September 2025

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Intellectual Property Law · September 2025

September 2025 · Intellectual Property Law · Semester 4

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) (Hons.) / LL.B. (3 YDC) IV - Semester Examination, September 2025
Subject: Law
PAPER - V: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
Code: G-17623/R | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Note: Answer any five questions.
1. Kinds of Intellectual Property Rights.
2. Geographical Indication.
3. Patent Co-Operation Treaty.
4. Assignment of Copyright.
5. Well-Known Trade marks.
6. Copyright in Design.
7. Compulsory Licensing.
8. Remedies for Infringement of Patent.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Note: Answer any two of the following.
9. Examine the role of International instruments in the development of Intellectual property law.
Discuss how various treaties and conventions have influenced the evolution of the rights of authors
under IP protection in India and globally.
10. Explain the rights of authors under the Copyright Act, 1957. Distinguish between economic
rights and moral rights, and explain their significance.
11. How does Trade Mark registration benefit businesses and consumers? Explain the legal criteria
for registering a Trade Mark under Indian law.
12. What inventions are excluded from Patent protection under Section 3 of the Patents Act, 1970?
Explain with relevant illustrations.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Note: Answer any two of the following questions.
13. A wellness startup files a Patent application for an immunity -boosting syrup made from Tulsi
and Giloy, ingredients long used in Indian traditional medicine. A local NGO wants to challenge the
application. Advise the NGO on the challenge.
14. An architectural firm copies the design of a landmark building created by a renowned architect.
Can the original architect claim copyright infringement under the Copyright Act, 1957? Advise the
Architect.
15. MediScan Ltd. develops a novel non-invasive method to detect heart conditions using a specific
scanning sequence. They file a patent application for the method. Decide whether the method
qualifies as a Patentable Invention under Indian patent law.

16. 'A', a home decor company, obtains registration for a geometric pattern used on lampshades. 'B'
starts selling lampshades with a nearly identical pattern, arguing that such patterns are common in
the market. Decide whether 'B' is liable for design infringement under the Designs Act, 2000.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Kinds of Intellectual Property Rights.
    Topics: Rights, compulsory licences and infringement; Owners, neighbouring rights, infringement and fair dealing
    Year and frequency →
  2. Geographical Indication.
    10× in bank Topics: Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999
    Year and frequency →
  3. Patent Co-Operation Treaty.
    Year and frequency →
  4. Assignment of Copyright.
    3× in bank Topics: Civil remedies and overlap among copyright, design and trade mark
    Year and frequency →
  5. Well-Known Trade marks.
    3× in bank Topics: Registration, well-known marks, infringement and passing off; Civil remedies and overlap among copyright, design and trade mark
    Year and frequency →
  6. Copyright in Design.
    2× in bank Topics: Civil remedies and overlap among copyright, design and trade mark
    Year and frequency →
  7. Compulsory Licensing.
    4× in bank Topics: Rights, compulsory licences and infringement
    Year and frequency →
  8. Remedies for Infringement of Patent.
    Topics: Registration, well-known marks, infringement and passing off; Rights, compulsory licences and infringement; Owners, neighbouring rights, infringement and fair dealing
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Examine the role of International instruments in the development of Intellectual property law. Discuss how various treaties and conventions have influenced the evolution of the rights of authors under IP protection in India and globally.
    Topics: Rights, compulsory licences and infringement; Owners, neighbouring rights, infringement and fair dealing
    Year and frequency →
  2. Explain the rights of authors under the Copyright Act, 1957. Distinguish between economic rights and moral rights, and explain their significance.
    Topics: Rights, compulsory licences and infringement; Civil remedies and overlap among copyright, design and trade mark; Owners, neighbouring rights, infringement and fair dealing
    Year and frequency →
  3. How does Trade Mark registration benefit businesses and consumers? Explain the legal criteria for registering a Trade Mark under Indian law.
    Topics: Registration, well-known marks, infringement and passing off; TRIPS flexibilities and Indian implementation; Civil remedies and overlap among copyright, design and trade mark
    Year and frequency →
  4. What inventions are excluded from Patent protection under Section 3 of the Patents Act, 1970? Explain with relevant illustrations.
    Topics: Patentable subject-matter, novelty, inventive step and section 3(d)
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A wellness startup files a Patent application for an immunity -boosting syrup made from Tulsi and Giloy, ingredients long used in Indian traditional medicine. A local NGO wants to challenge the application. Advise the NGO on the challenge.
    Topics: TRIPS flexibilities and Indian implementation
    Year and frequency →
  2. An architectural firm copies the design of a landmark building created by a renowned architect. Can the original architect claim copyright infringement under the Copyright Act, 1957? Advise the Architect.
    Topics: Registration, well-known marks, infringement and passing off; Owners, neighbouring rights, infringement and fair dealing; Civil remedies and overlap among copyright, design and trade mark
    Year and frequency →
  3. MediScan Ltd. develops a novel non-invasive method to detect heart conditions using a specific scanning sequence. They file a patent application for the method. Decide whether the method qualifies as a Patentable Invention under Indian patent law.
    Topics: TRIPS flexibilities and Indian implementation; Patentable subject-matter, novelty, inventive step and section 3(d)
    Year and frequency →
  4. 'A', a home decor company, obtains registration for a geometric pattern used on lampshades. 'B' starts selling lampshades with a nearly identical pattern, arguing that such patterns are common in the market. Decide whether 'B' is liable for design infringement under the Designs Act, 2000.
    Topics: Registration, well-known marks, infringement and passing off; Designs Act, 2000; Owners, neighbouring rights, infringement and fair dealing
    Year and frequency →