Exam Details
| Subject | Trademark, Passing Off Andgeographical Indication And Domain Names | |
| 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. The concept of Intellectual Property can be traced back to the
Reformation
English Enlightenment
Industrial Revolution
None of the above
2. The basis of a 'passing off' action is
False representation as to the origin of goods
Use of registered trademark of others for the same goods/services
Selling the goods at a reduced price to get rid of a stock
Increasing the marked price of goods to make a larger profit
3. In Geep Flashlights vs Registrar of Trade Marks, the Delhi High Court
Did not permit a trademark on the term as it was too common
Did not permit a trademark on the term because it was commonly used in Hindi
Permitted a trademark on the word which is a type of car
Permitted a trademark on the term for a type of flashlight
4. Descriptive marks are not protected because
They are not distinctive enough
They are too distinctive
They need too much documentation
Both and
5. A logo is a
Computer programming language
Symbol used sometimes by the company in its business
Mascot or animal associated with a company
Visual depiction of the company or its identity
6. Genericide is
When a trademark is lost because of common use in the market place
When lots of people are killed because of a trademark dispute
When a term stops being generic and becomes specific
None of the above
7. Absolute grounds for refusal of registration of trademark are given under
Section 5 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999
Section 9 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999
Section 7 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999
Section 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999
8. The Zippo case is important because it recognises
Shape as a Trademark
Size as a Trademark
Colour as a Trademark
Sound as a Trademark
9. Who among the following cannot be a plaintiff in an action of passing off
A minor
A franchisee
A licensee
A charitable society
10. Which of the following is not an example of a Geographical Indication?
Darjeeling tea
Champagne
Scotch whisky
Hawaiian cigar
11. Discuss the concept of character merchandise in comparison with trademark trafficking.
12. What are the different features of unfair competition law? Discuss with examples.
13. What is the role of linguistics in brands Explain.
14. Explain the significance and relevance of geographical indications in India.
15. Discuss the infringement of trademark with the help of leading cases.
Reformation
English Enlightenment
Industrial Revolution
None of the above
2. The basis of a 'passing off' action is
False representation as to the origin of goods
Use of registered trademark of others for the same goods/services
Selling the goods at a reduced price to get rid of a stock
Increasing the marked price of goods to make a larger profit
3. In Geep Flashlights vs Registrar of Trade Marks, the Delhi High Court
Did not permit a trademark on the term as it was too common
Did not permit a trademark on the term because it was commonly used in Hindi
Permitted a trademark on the word which is a type of car
Permitted a trademark on the term for a type of flashlight
4. Descriptive marks are not protected because
They are not distinctive enough
They are too distinctive
They need too much documentation
Both and
5. A logo is a
Computer programming language
Symbol used sometimes by the company in its business
Mascot or animal associated with a company
Visual depiction of the company or its identity
6. Genericide is
When a trademark is lost because of common use in the market place
When lots of people are killed because of a trademark dispute
When a term stops being generic and becomes specific
None of the above
7. Absolute grounds for refusal of registration of trademark are given under
Section 5 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999
Section 9 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999
Section 7 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999
Section 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999
8. The Zippo case is important because it recognises
Shape as a Trademark
Size as a Trademark
Colour as a Trademark
Sound as a Trademark
9. Who among the following cannot be a plaintiff in an action of passing off
A minor
A franchisee
A licensee
A charitable society
10. Which of the following is not an example of a Geographical Indication?
Darjeeling tea
Champagne
Scotch whisky
Hawaiian cigar
11. Discuss the concept of character merchandise in comparison with trademark trafficking.
12. What are the different features of unfair competition law? Discuss with examples.
13. What is the role of linguistics in brands Explain.
14. Explain the significance and relevance of geographical indications in India.
15. Discuss the infringement of trademark with the help of leading cases.
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