VARDHAMAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
(AUTONOMOUS)
B. Tech VI Semester Regular Examinations, May 2018
(Regulations: VCE-R15)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
(Common for All Branches)
Date: 30 May, 2018 FN
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 75
Answer ONE question from each Unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
Unit I
1.

Explain why the International Organization, Agencies and Treaties were established. Give any three International agreements and Treaties that affect Intellectual property.
9M

Distinguish between Trademark and Trade secrets.
6M
2.

Discuss whether the following items would be protectable as trademarks, copyrights, patents or trade secrets:
i. 'Freeze You' as the name of a new type of ice cream
ii. A company's plans for its future business operations and possible mergers
iii. A new type of rose
iv. A new slogan to be used by Burger King
v. A new novel by Toni Morrison
7M

Explain the reasons for increasing importance for Intellectual Property Rights.
8M
Unit II
3.

Discuss the method of protecting the prior-used trademarks in the system of acquisition through registration.
7M

"Trademark includes protectable matter". Explain. Discuss any three Protectable matters in detail.
8M
4.

Discuss new developments in Trademark Law. How do you avoid cyberspace trademark issues?
8M

Describe the Procedure for transfer of ownership in Trademarks.
7M
Unit III
5.

Explain the procedure for filing the application and registration of copyright.
8M

Discuss about new developments in copyright law. What are they?
7M
6.

Define Patentability. Explain the utility of patents.
8M

Discuss about "The rights to perform the work publicly".
7M
Unit IV
7.

Discuss Misappropriation in Trade Secrets and how the Right of Publicity help in Misappropriation.
8M

Discuss whether the new Developments in the Right of Publicity is necessary, if so in what way.
7M
8.

Discuss about the regulations taken by the Federal Trade Commission.
8M

Describe methods for defending secret Misappropriation.
7M
Unit V
9.

How do you protect a domain name? Explain the precautionary steps to be taken for protecting domain name in Trademark.
8M

Explain how the cyber crime can control in Trademark.
7M
10.

Describe about Geographical Indication. How Geographical Indications can be protected?
7M

Discuss about Biotechnology Research and Intellectual Property Rights Management.
8M