Exam Details
| Subject | Advanced IP Issues | |
| 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. Under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, a trademark must cumulatively fulfil the following conditions for registration except that
it must be capable of being represented graphically
it must be abstract
it must be a mark
it must be used in relation to goods and services of the applicant
2. Which of the following is an example of free culture?
Creative Commons
Facebook
Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Right to Information Act, 2005
3. Which of the following is not a factor which a Registrar may take into consideration to determine if a mark is a well-known mark?
The number of persons involved in the channels of distribution of goods
The marketing for the goods is not by way of comparative advertising
The business circle dealing with the goods
The number of actual or potential consumers of the goods
4. Under which International Treaty, can one seek the Patent Protection for an invention simultaneously in other countries that are party to the Treaty by filing an International Patent Application?
TRIPS Agreement
Paris Convention
The Patent Co-operation Treaty
The Patent Law Treaty
5. Which of the following statements is incorrect in respect of a mark exhibiting 'acquired distinctiveness'
The mark contains an inventive word.
The mark has been continuously used for a long while.
There has been uninterrupted use of a non-distinctive mark.
Consumers predominantly associate a non-distinctive mark with a particular product or service.
6. Which of the following conventions lays down the minimum requirements for treatment of literary and artistic works under the national laws of all states' parties?
The Rome Convention
The Paris Convention
The Madrid Convention
The Berne Convention
7. Which of the following is not a type of publishing agreement entered into between a publisher and a musician?
Songwriter Agreement
Recording Agreement
Administration Agreement
Co-publishing Agreement
8. Which of the following is not considered as a balancing tool for the protection of Public Health under the Patent law?
Compulsory License
Assignment of Patents
Parallel Importation
Research Exception
9. Which of the following provides for protection of Integrated Circuits?
Berne Convention
Rome Convention
IPIC Treaty
Paris Convention
10. The cases of R. Rajagopal vs State of Tamil Nadu and PUCL vs Union of India are primarily associated with
The Right to Information
The Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression
The Right to Privacy
The Right to Technology
11. Explain the scope of Infringement of layout designs of Integrated Circuits under Indian law.
12. Explain any two theories that justify Intellectual Property Rights protection for intangible assets.
13. What is Comparative Advertising How far is it permitted
14. Briefly explain the legislation governing data and database protection in the U.S.A.
15. Define 'Incremental Innovation.' Why is it needed? Explain.
it must be capable of being represented graphically
it must be abstract
it must be a mark
it must be used in relation to goods and services of the applicant
2. Which of the following is an example of free culture?
Creative Commons
Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Right to Information Act, 2005
3. Which of the following is not a factor which a Registrar may take into consideration to determine if a mark is a well-known mark?
The number of persons involved in the channels of distribution of goods
The marketing for the goods is not by way of comparative advertising
The business circle dealing with the goods
The number of actual or potential consumers of the goods
4. Under which International Treaty, can one seek the Patent Protection for an invention simultaneously in other countries that are party to the Treaty by filing an International Patent Application?
TRIPS Agreement
Paris Convention
The Patent Co-operation Treaty
The Patent Law Treaty
5. Which of the following statements is incorrect in respect of a mark exhibiting 'acquired distinctiveness'
The mark contains an inventive word.
The mark has been continuously used for a long while.
There has been uninterrupted use of a non-distinctive mark.
Consumers predominantly associate a non-distinctive mark with a particular product or service.
6. Which of the following conventions lays down the minimum requirements for treatment of literary and artistic works under the national laws of all states' parties?
The Rome Convention
The Paris Convention
The Madrid Convention
The Berne Convention
7. Which of the following is not a type of publishing agreement entered into between a publisher and a musician?
Songwriter Agreement
Recording Agreement
Administration Agreement
Co-publishing Agreement
8. Which of the following is not considered as a balancing tool for the protection of Public Health under the Patent law?
Compulsory License
Assignment of Patents
Parallel Importation
Research Exception
9. Which of the following provides for protection of Integrated Circuits?
Berne Convention
Rome Convention
IPIC Treaty
Paris Convention
10. The cases of R. Rajagopal vs State of Tamil Nadu and PUCL vs Union of India are primarily associated with
The Right to Information
The Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression
The Right to Privacy
The Right to Technology
11. Explain the scope of Infringement of layout designs of Integrated Circuits under Indian law.
12. Explain any two theories that justify Intellectual Property Rights protection for intangible assets.
13. What is Comparative Advertising How far is it permitted
14. Briefly explain the legislation governing data and database protection in the U.S.A.
15. Define 'Incremental Innovation.' Why is it needed? Explain.
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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