The document outlines exam questions for the Intellectual Property Rights exam in June/July 2016 and December 2016. The June/July exam questions cover topics like copyright, works protected by copyright, biological diversity, design registration procedures, plant variety protection, Berne Convention, and computer software/copyright. The December exam questions cover similar topics like copyright, compulsory licensing, biodiversity legislation, plant variety registration, design rights, TRIPS agreement, and assignment of copyright. Both exams instruct students to answer one multi-part question and 5 other questions, providing relevant page numbers for further reading.
The document outlines exam questions for the Intellectual Property Rights exam in June/July 2016 and December 2016. The June/July exam questions cover topics like copyright, works protected by copyright, biological diversity, design registration procedures, plant variety protection, Berne Convention, and computer software/copyright. The December exam questions cover similar topics like copyright, compulsory licensing, biodiversity legislation, plant variety registration, design rights, TRIPS agreement, and assignment of copyright. Both exams instruct students to answer one multi-part question and 5 other questions, providing relevant page numbers for further reading.
The document outlines exam questions for the Intellectual Property Rights exam in June/July 2016 and December 2016. The June/July exam questions cover topics like copyright, works protected by copyright, biological diversity, design registration procedures, plant variety protection, Berne Convention, and computer software/copyright. The December exam questions cover similar topics like copyright, compulsory licensing, biodiversity legislation, plant variety registration, design rights, TRIPS agreement, and assignment of copyright. Both exams instruct students to answer one multi-part question and 5 other questions, providing relevant page numbers for further reading.
The document outlines exam questions for the Intellectual Property Rights exam in June/July 2016 and December 2016. The June/July exam questions cover topics like copyright, works protected by copyright, biological diversity, design registration procedures, plant variety protection, Berne Convention, and computer software/copyright. The December exam questions cover similar topics like copyright, compulsory licensing, biodiversity legislation, plant variety registration, design rights, TRIPS agreement, and assignment of copyright. Both exams instruct students to answer one multi-part question and 5 other questions, providing relevant page numbers for further reading.
1. Copyright is a ‘Bundle of Rights’. Describe various enjoyed by an
owner of copyright. (Refer Page No. ) 2. Explain in brief the works in which copyright subsists. (Refer Page No. ) 3. What is bio-diversity? Discuss the scope and nature of biological diversity. (Refer Page No. ) 4. Explain the procedure for registration under the Design Act, 2000. (Refer Page No. ) 5. India has adopted Suigeneris system for protection of plant and plant varieties. Explain. (Refer Page No. ) 6. Explain the salient features of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer’s Rights Act, 2001. (Refer Page No. ) 7. Explain the object of Berne convention. (Refer Page No. )
8. Write short notes on any two of the following:
a. Bio-diversity Management Committee. (Refer Page No. ) b. Computer software and copyright. (Refer Page No. ) c. Doha round of trade negotiation. (Refer Page No. )
9. Solve any two of the following problems:
a. A paper setter picks up an extract from ‘Suitable Boy’ a popular novel authored by P. Narayanan and asks questions based on the extract in the English literature question paper set by him. Whether P. Narayanan can bring an action against the paper setter for infringement? Decide. (Refer IPR – II, Volume – II Separate Book)
b. In a textile designing firm one person created certain design, while
another filled that design with colour. Can the two claim copyright over the design individually? (Refer IPR – II, Volume – II Separate Book)
c. An architect creates a certain design for multi-storeyed building.
Can the contractor who constructs the building claim copyright in designs? (Refer IPR – II, Volume – II Separate Book)
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DECEMBER 2016
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS-II
Duration: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100
Instructions: 1. Answer Q No.9 and any 5 of the remaining questions.
2. Q No.9 Carries 20 marks and remaining questions carry 16 marks each.
3. Answers should be within either in English or kannada only.
1. What is copyright? Explain the works in which copyright may be granted.
(Refer Page No. )
2. Enumerated the cames in which compulsory scenes in copyright may be
granted. (Refer Page No. )
3. Why do we need legislation on biodiversity? Explain the salient features of
Biological Diversity Act.2000. (Refer Page No. )
4. Explain the procedure for registration of registrable plant varieties. What
is the duration of and effect of registration? (Refer Page No. )
5. What is the significance of Design? Explain the salient feature’s of
Designs Act, 2000. (Refer Page No. )
6. What rights are available to the proprietor of design? How can he protect his rights? (Refer Page No. )
Explain the object of TRIPS agreement. (Refer Page No. )
Write short noteson any two of the following:
a. Assignment of copyright. (Refer Page No. )
b. Equitable benefit sharing. (Refer Page No. ) c. World intellectual property organization. (Refer Page No. )
9. solve any two of the following problems:
a. a) A teacher used a copyrighted musical work for teaching music in
college. He has not taken permission from the owner of the copyright. Has he infringed the copyright of the owner of the musical work? (Refer IPR – II, Volume – II Separate Book)