Exam Details

Subject Overview Of Intellectual Property Rights
Paper
Exam / Course MASTER OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW (MIPL)
Department School of Law (SOL)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Which one of the following is not a ground for compulsory licensing

That the reasonable requirements of the public with respect to the patented invention have not been satisfied.

That the patented invention is not available to the public at a reasonably affordable price.

That the patented invention is a novelty and not a mere discovery of an existing scientific principle.

That the patented invention is not worked in the territory of India.

2. As per the Trademark Law Treaty, the standard duration of the initial period of the registration and the duration of each renewal is

5 years

7 years

10 years

15 years


3. Identify the incorrect statement:

IPR protection is automatic for all types of Intellectual Property.

Registration of Geographical Indications is primarily attributable to geographic origin.

The registration formalities are usually determined by the domestic law.

A patent grant provides the 'right to priority' and other related rights.

4. Intellectual Property Rights were brought into framework to reduce distortions and impediments to international trade.

The TRIPS Agreement

The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

The World Intellectual Property Organisation

The Patent Co-operation Treaty

5. Identify the incorrect statement out of the following:

The TRIPS Agreement does not define Intellectual Property.

Copyright laws protect ideas.

Inventions contrary to well -established natural laws are not patentable under the Indian Patent Act.

Trade secrets constitute undisclosed information.

6. The World Intellectual Property Organisation Development Agenda was initiated by and through a proposal at the WIPO General Assembly in 2004.

Argentina and Germany

England and Germany

Brazil and U.S.A.

Argentina and Brazil


7. The Convention on Biological Diversity was adopted by:

The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

The United Nations International Convention on Civil and Political Rights.

8. The Categories of inventions that are not patentable under the Patents Act, 1970 have been mentioned under

Section 21

Sections 3

Section 30

Section 8


9. In India patent protection is generally granted for the period of

7 years

20 years

21 years

14 years


10. What is meant by reproduction rights

The possibility of preventing the broadcasting of a performance by wireless means and the Communication to the public of a live performance.

Exclusion of others from making copies of the protected work.

Right to object to any distortion, mutilation or other modification in relation to the work which would be prejudicial to the author's honour and reputation.

Right of the performing artists in their performance.

1. Define Intellectual Property. Discuss the scope of Intellectual Property protection.

2. Write a note on Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

3. Discuss in detail the linkages between Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge.

4. Discuss in brief the Civil and criminal remedies available in the case of LP.R. Infringement.

5. Critically analyse the contribution made by TRIPS Agreement in the field of IP Law.


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Subjects

  • Advanced IP Issues
  • Commercialization Of Ip And Licensing
  • Copyright And Designs Law
  • International And Comparative Ip Law
  • Introduction To Law
  • IP Litigation
  • Overview Of Intellectual Property Rights
  • Patents
  • Plant Variety Protection
  • Trademark, Passing Off Andgeographical Indication And Domain Names
  • Traditional Knowledge And Biodiversity