Rights, compulsory licences and infringement

Statute sections

Landmark cases

Previous-year questions

Mapped 6 / 10 / 15-mark questions on this topic. Frequency is how many papers repeat the question.

• 6 Author's Special Rights. · 4×
• 6 Compulsory licensing. · 4×
• 6 Exclusive Marketing Rights. · 4×
• 15 Discuss the rights and obligations of a patentee. · 2×
• 15 Define Patent. Explain the rights and duties of a patentee. · 2×
• 6 Rights of Broadcasters. · 1×
• 6 Compulsory license of a patent. · 1×
• 6 Infringement of Trademark. · 1×
• 6 Neighbouring rights under Copyrights. · 1×
• 6 Remedies for Infringement of Patent. · 1×
• 6 Kinds of Intellectual Property Rights. · 1×
• 6 Neighbouring Rights. · 1×
• 6 Plant Breeders Rights. · 1×
• 6 Moral Rights of an author. · 1×
• 10 A sells the literary works of B at a discount. Is it infringement of a copyright? · 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. · 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. · 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. · 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? · 1×
• 10 Students of a school performed a story of a noted author as the annual function of the school. The author claims it as infringement of his right to perform. Advise the school authorities. · 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? · 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? · 1×
• 10 A makes a remix of songs - what are his rights and liabilities? · 1×
• 10 A translates the work of B. Is it infringement of the copyright of B? · 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? · 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. · 1×
• 15 Define Copyright. Explain the concept of infringement of trademarks. · 1×
• 15 Explain the rights of the authors and owners. · 1×
• 15 Explain the economic and moral rights of authors of copyrighted works. · 1×
• 15 What are the intellectual property rights that require statutory registration? · 1×
• 15 What are the limitations to the rights of a patent holder? · 1×
• 15 What amounts to infringement of Trademarks? How does it differ from Passing-off? · 1×
• 15 What are the three main forms of remedies for protecting intellectual rights? · 1×
• 15 Discuss the rights of the Authors and copyright Owners. · 1×
• 15 Define an Industrial Design. Explain different rights vested in the holders of designs. · 1×
• 15 Distinguish Infringement of Trademark from Passing off with suitable case law. · 1×
• 15 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. · 1×
• 15 Explain the justification behind Intellectual Property Rights. What are the different forms of Intellectual Property Rights? · 1×
• 15 What is originality in a work? Explain the statement that copyright is a bundle of rights. · 1×
• 15 Discuss the various rights and duties of the patentees. · 1×
• 15 Distinguish the Infringement of Trademarks from passing off with reference to decided cases. · 1×
• 15 Explain the powers and functions of the World Intellectual Property Organization in promotion and protection of Intellectual Property Rights. · 1×
• 15 Explain the rights of the copyright owner and the remedies for violation of such rights. · 1×
• 15 What is infringement of copyright? Explain the exceptions thereto. · 1×
• 15 Explain the rights of authors under the Copyright Act, 1957. Distinguish between economic rights and moral rights, and explain their significance. · 1×
• 15 Explain the concept of infringement of copyright and the exceptions thereto. · 1×