Exam Details

Subject Copyright And Designs Law
Paper
Exam / Course MASTER OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW (MIPL)
Department School of Law (SOL)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Which Article of the TRIPS Agreement talks about copyright subsisting only in expression and not in ideas?

Article 5

Article 3

Article 9

Article 8

2. The World Intellectual Property Organisation Copyright Treaty, 1996, is a special agreement within the meaning of Article 20 of which of the following?

The Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works, 1989

The Berne Convention, 1886

The Paris Convention, 1883

The Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Program-carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite, 1974

3. Which of these is not a type of dramatic work?

Ballet

Scenic arrangement

Photograph

Choreographic work


4. What does an Anton Piller order refer to

An injunction granted to restrain the defendants from disposing off their assets within the jurisdiction until the trial or judgment in the action.

A perpetual injunction, which lasts up to the unexpired term of the copyright, is granted in order to prevent any further repetition of the infringing acts.

An order granted by the court permitting the inspection of premises where some activity, which infringes the copyright of the plaintiff, is being carried on.

Both and

5. X gives his car on hire to Y. The latest technology used in this car has digitally programmed chips to control important functions. Does X have a rental right with respect to the computer programs existing as a part of the car that he gives on hire

No, X does not have rental rights over the computer programs that form a part of the car and are not separate from it.

Yes, as a computer program has been used, which is a copyrightable work in its own capacity.

Yes, if he takes the permission from the owner.

Both and


6. An assignee of a copyright can make alterations in the work subject to the author's special rights under

Section 10

Section 26

Section 57

Section 65

7. Which one of the following factors is not relevant for determining fair dealing?

The nature of the copyrighted work

The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole

The effect of the use upon the potential market or value of the copyrighted work

The fact that the work in question is unpublished

8. What does the term 'Industrial Design' refer to

Any mode or principle of construction or anything, which is in substance a mere mechanical device.

The features of shape, configuration, pattern, ornament, or composition of lines or colours applied to any article.

A three-dimensional disposition of the elements or such a three-dimensional disposition prepared for an integrated circuit intended for manufacture.

None of the above

9. Computer program can be included in the definition of

Literary work

Artistic work

Scientific work

None of the above

10. Which of the following is not a defence for the infringement of registered design in India?

The design is previously registered in India.

The design is not original.

The design is not registerable under the Act.

The Designs Act allows the infringement of registered design in public interest.

11. Outline the registration procedure of an industrial design.

12. Give a description of the various kinds of licenses which can be granted under the Copyright Act, 1957.

13. Discuss the essential conditions of a Protectable Design.

14. What constitutes infringement of a design

15. Critically analyse the concept of fair dealing or permitted acts.


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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