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10 'X', an author, assigned his novel to a publishing company. The company published the book showing 'Y' as the author of the novel. Aggrieved by the action of the publisher, 'A' wants to obtain a remedy under IP Law. Advise him. Intellectual Property Law 2019 1×
10 An author has compiled a new English dictionary by extracting information from various sources. Can there be copyright in the said dictionary? Decide with reasons. Intellectual Property Law 2011 1×
10 A U.S. based company wants to patent a traditional medicine used in Telangana. Can it succeed? Decide. Intellectual Property Law 2017 1×
10 'Benz' is the trademark used by a well known carmaker. A garment manufacturer in India used the same trademark for one of the undergarments. Can the carmaker sue the Indian garment manufacturer? If so, on what grounds? Intellectual Property Law 2016 1×
10 A biotechnology company applied for a patent of the 'DNA sequence' of certain hybrid seeds under the copyright law. Can it succeed? Explain. Intellectual Property Law 2013 1×
10 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. Intellectual Property Law 2015 1×
10 A cinema actress agreed to perform on the eve of new year celebrations for an agreed cost. However the organizers planned to record her performance, and to sell it to different TV channels. Can she object? Decide. Intellectual Property Law 2014 1×
10 A claims a design right on plastic water bottles. Is he permitted under the Indian Designs Act? Intellectual Property Law 2012 1×
10 'X' company has coined and been using the phrase "Believe in the Best" as a business slogan. 'A', a story writer, has used this phrase "Believe in the Best" a number of times, as the hero of the story always believes in the best. X Company filed a copyright infringement suit against A. Will the company succeed? Intellectual Property Law 2019 1×
10 A company registered a design for a Glucose biscuit sold by it. A rival company used a similar design for its range of Glucose biscuits without any registration of such design. Advise the first company on its rights. Intellectual Property Law 2021 1×
10 Company X is the registered Proprietor of the trademark BRIPLEX for a medical preparation in India. Company X wants to assign that trademark to Mr. A, Mr. Y and Mr. Z in different parts of India. Whether the same can be allowed? Explain with suitable provision. Intellectual Property Law 2018 1×
10 A, a company, is the registered proprietor of the trademark NIACIN, a pharmaceutical preparation. They brought a suit against B company for a permanent injunction restraining them from deceptively using a similar mark NIASIN in respect of the same kind of preparation. Would plaintiff A company succeed? Decide. Intellectual Property Law 2022 1×
10 A computer programmer prepared a software programme in the course of his employment. He wants to protect the same in India. Who can apply for patenting his invention? Intellectual Property Law 2012 1×
10 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. Intellectual Property Law 2017 1×
10 A garments manufacturer started using the trademark "Audi" for his range of readymade clothes. Audi car manufacturers objected to it. Decide. Intellectual Property Law 2017 1×
10 A Government Corporation is producing and selling milk with a registered trademark "Maharland Cow Milk". A private company started selling milk with a trademark "Maha-Anand Cow Milk". Advise the corporation about the violation of its trademark and the remedies available to it. Intellectual Property Law 2011 1×
10 A great classical singer gave a live performance in a university to raise funds for charity. A TV channel broadcast the performance without the singer's permission. What right of the singer is violated in the instant case? Explain. Intellectual Property Law 2016 1×
10 'A' has invented a process of making agricultural land more fertile and capable of yielding higher produce. He wants to obtain a patent for his invention. Will he succeed? Intellectual Property Law 2019 1×
10 A historical monument's architecture was copied by a person to construct his house. Discuss whether any intellectual property is violated thereby. Intellectual Property Law 2017 1×
10 '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. Intellectual Property Law 2025 1×
10 A hybrid new variety of rice is grown by X. He applied for a patent. Will he succeed in acquiring a patent for the new variety of rice? Decide with the help of a leading case. Intellectual Property Law 2022 1×
10 An Indian liquor manufacturer wants to use "Ghampaigne" for his product in India. Can he do so? Discuss. Intellectual Property Law 2015 1×
10 An International pharmaceutical company invented and patented a cancer drug, and offered the same to Indian patients at a cost of about three lakhs per patient and per month. An Indian company sought a license from it to produce and sell the drug at a lower cost which was refused. Can the Indian company seek a compulsory license, if so on what grounds? Intellectual Property Law 2014 1×
10 An Internet Service provider web-cast ball-by-ball live score of a one-day cricket match officially telecast on a TV channel. Does it amount to infringement of copyright? Decide. Intellectual Property Law 2014 1×
10 "LOVELY" hypermarket in Hyderabad city kept a big TV screen in the parking area and allowed their customers and the passers by the road to watch the final match of the IPL Cricket series. TV99 broadcaster, having purchased the telecast rights from the IPL organizers, wants to proceed against the Hypermarket for infringement of its IP right. Will TV99 broadcaster be successful in its attempt under the relevant IP law? Intellectual Property Law 2020 1×
10 A makes a public demonstration of his invention for his students - can he then seek a patent for it? Intellectual Property Law 2015 1×
10 A makes a remix of songs - what are his rights and liabilities? Intellectual Property Law 2015 1×
10 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. Intellectual Property Law 2025 1×
10 Mr. 'X' has been in the business of stationery items and designed a paperweight in the shape of the Charminar and registered the design. Mr. 'Y', a bag manufacturer, started manufacturing and selling similar Charminar-shaped design school bags. Mr. 'X' wants to sue 'Y' for infringement of his design. Will he be successful? Intellectual Property Law 2020 1×
10 Mr. X has created a unique pen. Explain to him the criteria to register an industrial design in India. Intellectual Property Law 2018 1×
10 Mr. Prakash Raj created a new software which enables the air -conditioning system to automatically adjust room temperatures based on the fluctuations in external temperatures. Because of this, users need not frequently use the remote and change the temperatures based on external conditions. Mr. Prakash Raj wants to obtain some IP protection for the software. Advise him. Intellectual Property Law 2020 1×
10 Mr. X of TIT University has created a backup copy of a software. TIT University has taken a license of that proprietary software from ABC Ltd. Explain whether Mr. X is infringing the copyright of ABC Ltd. Intellectual Property Law 2018 1×
10 Mr. 'A' wants to start the business of marketing tea powder under the trademark 'BEST'. He wants to register the trademark 'BEST' for his tea business. Will he be successful? Intellectual Property Law 2020 1×
10 One of the authorized users of a registered geographical indication wants to sell the authorized geographical indication to a company. Can he do so? Discuss with reasons. Intellectual Property Law 2011 1×
10 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. Intellectual Property Law 2015 1×
10 "Pembarti" near Hyderabad is a town famous for manufacturing certain metal crafts. In view of many unauthorized persons selling their products for many years, the producers of the metal craft now want to protect their unique product through IPRs. Advise them as to the proper mode. Intellectual Property Law 2011 1×
10 A person wants to conduct a seminar using recorded material of certain hybrid seeds. Can he do it? Explain. Intellectual Property Law 2013 1×
10 A pharmaceutical product having a patent was sold at an un -affordable price, depriving many poor patients of the much needed health care. What are the options before the Government and other pharma companies in making such a drug available at a reasonable price? Intellectual Property Law 2011 1×
10 A pharmacist invented a medicine for cold and cough in 1999 and got it patented in 2002. In 2008 he made remarkable improvements in that medicine to treat not only cold and cough but also fever. How can he protect such improvement? Advise. Intellectual Property Law 2016 1×
10 A photographer who is paid for the photo he has taken displays it in his display board. State whether it amounts to violation of copyright of the person whose photo has been taken. Intellectual Property Law 2013 1×
10 A poet was asked to write a song for a film and paid for it. The song went on to become a hit. Who is the owner of copyright in the song? Decide. Intellectual Property Law 2016 1×
10 A (producer of watches) uses the logo of cars manufactured by B. Is it an offence under the Indian Trade Marks Act? Intellectual Property Law 2012 1×
10 A produces a film based on a leading politician. Is it an actionable offence? Intellectual Property Law 2012 1×
10 An IT professional intends to protect a unique computer programme written by him. Advise him as to the proper mode of IPR Protection. Intellectual Property Law 2011 1×
10 Professor X has developed a process to increase the economic value of Jute. He wants to patent the same in India. Whether his invention can be patented in India? Explain. Intellectual Property Law 2018 1×
10 A professor wants to protect his classroom teaching under the IPR law. How can he do it? Intellectual Property Law 2013 1×
10 A Science Professor made an invention during his employment in a University. Who can apply for patenting such invention? Justify your answer. Intellectual Property Law 2012 1×
10 A scientist intends to register a patent for one of his drugs. Can he get a product patent for it in the year 2011 in India? Discuss. Intellectual Property Law 2011 1×
10 'P', a scientist, invented a new variety of rice which is pest resistant. He wants to claim protection under Intellectual Property Law. Advise him. Intellectual Property Law 2019 1×
10 A seeks a Copyright for his lecture notes. Is it permitted in India? Intellectual Property Law 2012 1×