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A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: D
The design can be also registered under …A. Copyright ActB. patent actC. trade mark actD. none of the above
A) ans-a
B) ans-b
C) ans-c
D) ans-d
ANSWER: A
The registered user can institute proceedings for infringement in his own name againstA. both third party and proprietor of trademarkB. third partyC. Proprietor of trademarkD. none
of the above
A) ans-a
B) ans-b
C) ans-c
D) ans-d
ANSWER: B
The mark which is registered in the name of association is called …A. Associated TrademarkB. Service MarkC. Simple TrademarkD. Collective Mark
A) ans-a
B) ans-b
C) ans-c
D) ans-d
ANSWER: D
The term ‘Intellectual Property Rights’ coversA. CopyrightsB. Know-howC. Trade dressD. All of the above
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: D
Which among the following is not a principle preached by the Chicago School?(intellectual property rights)a. The one and only goal of the antitrust should be the enhancement
of consumer welfareb. In most cases, the market is better or more efficient, fairer and wiser at detecting and punishing anticompetitive behavior than government regulators or
courtsc. enterprises should be brought under the purview of competition law with only exception of sovereign functions of governmentd. None of the above
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: C
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE OBJECTIVE(S) OF EU(EUROPIAN UNION) COMPETITION POLICY?a. Low prices for goods and servicesb. Better product qualityc. Improvement of
competition in the global marketd. All of the above
A) ans-a
B) ans-b
C) ans-c
D) ans-d
ANSWER: D
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS ARTICLE 101 OF TFEU (TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION )CONCERNED ABOUT?a. Horizontal Agreementsb. Vertical Agreementsc. None
of the aboved. Both (a) and (b)
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: D
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS ARTICLE 102 OF TFEU (TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION )CONCERNED ABOUT?a. Exclusionary abuseb. Discriminatory abusec.
Exploitative abused. All of the above
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: D
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS IS INCORRECT?1. _Sui generis_ measures are specialized measures aimed at addressing characteristics of specific subject matter.2. TK and TCEs
are often not fully protected by existing intellectual property systems.3. A number of countries and regions have developed their own distinct _sui generis_ intellectual property
system for the protection of TK and/or TCEs.4. The adoption of a national or regional _sui generis_ intellectual property framework is incompatible with that of an international
system of protection of TK/TCEs
A) ans-1
B) ans-2
C) ans-3
D) ans-4
ANSWER: D
The first obligation of the patent holder is he……….A. Must work out the patentB. Can use the patentC. Has to advertise the patent in daily news
paperD. Can deal with patent as per his will
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: A
Application for patent by employee can be determined by ………A. contractual relationshipB. Social relationshipC. Personal relationshipD.
Feduciary relationship
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: A
In ‘quid-pro-quo’, quo stands forA. knowledge disclosed to the publicB. monopoly granted for the term of the patentC.
exclusive privilege of making, selling and using the inventionD. None of the above
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: B
Trade markA. is represented graphicallyB. is capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one person from those of
othersC. may includes shapes of goods or combination of coloursD. All of the above
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: D
)Which of the following international systems does NOT relate to intellectual property? a.Paris conventionb. Kyato protocol
c. TRIPS agreementd. all of the above
A) ans-b
B) ans-c
C) ans-d
ANSWER: A
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights is (TRIPS). TRIPS is an international agreement that ------------- for all World Trade Organization countries.A.
Maximum Standards for protection of intellectual propertyB. Sets minimum standards for intellectual property protectionC. Basic standardsD. Basic Limitations
A) ans-a
B) ans-b
C) ans-c
D) ans-d
ANSWER: B
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: B
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: C
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: C
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT THE KEY ISSUE THAT WOULD NORMALLY NEED TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN DEVELOPING A NATIONAL POLICY ON TK(TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE) AND TCES? (TRADITIONAL
CULTURAL EXPERIENCE)1. For how long should protection be accorded?2. What forms of behavior in relation to TK/TCEs should be considered unacceptable/illegal?3. Who should hold
the rights to protectable TK/TCEs?4. How would any benefits accruing from third party use of TK/TCEs be shared within the community?
A) ans-1
B) ans-2
C) ans-3
D) ans-4
ANSWER: D
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: B
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: B
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: D
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: C
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: C
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: D
Statement 1: A right refers to a legal entitlement, which can be recognized, and that can be protected and violation of which leaves the right holder with a remedy.Statement 2: A
right must be recognized by law. 1.Statement 1 is true, 2 is false 2.Statement 1 is false, 2 is true 3. Statement 1 and 2 both are false 4. Statement 1 and 2 both are true
A) ans-1
B) ans-b
C) ans-c
D) ans-d
ANSWER: D
You recently started a business to sell handmade soaps during pandemic. You wish to sell it with a particular name and logo and want none of your competitors to use the same name
for their product. Which of the following Intellectual property Rights will be useful in this case 1. Patents 2.Trademark 3. Copyright 4. Geographical
Indication
A) ans-1
B) ans-2
C) ans-3
D) ans-4
ANSWER: B
Statement 1: Copyright gives the author the right to make copies.Statement 2: Patent gives right to make, sell, use, offer for sale or import an invention. 1. Statement 1 is true, 2
is false 2.Statement 1 is false, 2 is true 3.Statement 1 and 2 both are false 4.Statement 1 and 2 both are true
A) ans-1
B) ans-2
C) ans-3
D) ans-4
ANSWER: D
Recently, you wrote a poem. As an author you wish to secure your intellectual property rights. Which of the following is best suited 1. Designs 2.Copyright 3. Patent 4.Trademark
A) ans-1
B) ans-2
C) ans-3
D) ans-4
ANSWER: B
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS RELATED TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND GENETIC RESOURCES, TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND FOLKLORE (IGC) IS INCORRECT?
1. The WIPO Voluntary Fund provides financial support to facilitate the participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in the work of the IGC.2. Participation in the
IGC is open to WIPO Member States only.3. Sessions of the IGC commence with presentations by a panel of representatives of indigenous peoples and local communities.4. The IGC is
undertaking text-based negotiations with the objective of reaching agreement on a text(s) of an international legal instrument(s), which will ensure the effective protection of TK,
TCEs and GRs.
A) ans-1
B) ans-2
C) ans-3
D) ans-4
ANSWER: B
Statement 1: A Mere discovery is protected in Patent lawStatement 2: Separate registration is required for enforcement of copyright1. Statement 1 is true, 2 is false2. Statement 1
is false, 2 is true 3. Statement 1 and 2 both are false 4.Statement 1 and 2 both are true
A) ans-1
B) ans-2
C) ans-3
D) ans-4
ANSWER: C
Which one of the following cannot be protected by Intellectual Property Rights 1. Logo of a start-up 2.Music lyrics 3.Computer program 4.Land owned by university
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
ANSWER: D
Which of the following is not an common characteristics of Intellectual property 1.Tangible asset 2. It emanates from creative human labour 3.It is enforceable by law
4.Intangible asset
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
ANSWER: A
You purchased a book of your favourite author. The author of the book has copyrights in it. Which of the following is true with respect to the rights? 1.You can copy the book
verbatim without violating the author’s right 2. The copyright of the author is in perpetuity 3. Author can bring a lawsuit for copying his book 4.You can burn the book without
violating author’s copyright in it
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
ANSWER: C
What was the name of the committee constituted to review the Industrial Licensing System underIndustries Development and Regulation Act, 1951? a) Raghavan Committeeb) Mahalanobis
Committeec) Hazari Committeed) Das Committee
A) ans-a
B) ans-b
C) ans-c
D) d
ANSWER: C
Which legislation established the Competition Commission of India?a) The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Actb) The Competition Actc) The Companies Actd) The Consumer
Protection Act
A) ans-a
B) ans-b
C) ans-c
D) ans-d
ANSWER: B
Which among the following ownership gives rights which can be exercised by all members ofthe community? a) Private ownershipb) Community ownershipc) State ownershipd) None of the
above
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: B
Which among the following is not a principle preached by the Chicago School? a) The one and only goal of the antitrust should be the enhancement of consumerwelfareb) In most cases,
the market is better or more efficient, fairer and wiser at detectingand punishing anticompetitive behavior than government regulators or courtsc) Government enterprises should be
brought under the purview of competition lawwith only exception of sovereign functions of governmentd) None of the above
A) a
B) b
C) c
ANSWER: C
Which among the following cases is associated with Essential Facilities Doctrine? a) Intergraph Corporation v. Intel Corporationb) Buss v. Superior Ctc) Sheil Oil Company v.
Winterthur Swiss Ins. Co.d) Garvey v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: A
Which of the following is the objective(s) of EU Competition Policy? (a) Low prices for goods and services (b) Better product quality (c) Improvement of competition in the global
market (d) All of the above
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: D
IN ADDITION TO FACILITATING THE IGC PROCESS, WIPO OFFERS CAPACITY-BUILDING ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE OFFERED BY WIPO? 1. Assistance with the
design and drafting of strategies, policies and laws related to intellectual property and GRs, TK and TCEs.2. Advice to indigenous peoples and local communities on how to use
intellectual property rights strategically.3. Information and advice to festival organizers on managing intellectual property rights and interests when organizing and staging arts
festivals.4. Assistance to patent examiners to take account of TK, and intellectual property-related advice to those who wish to establish defensive databases to include GRs and
TK within searchable prior art.
A) ans-1
B) ans-2
C) ans-3
D) all answers
ANSWER: D
What is meant by the theory of complementarity between competition law and IPR laws?(a) Competition law and IPR laws do not share the same objectives, goals or aims (b) Competition
law and IPR laws are hierarchical in nature(c) Competition law and IPR laws, both promote consumer welfare and efficient allocation of resources (d) Competition law and IPR laws are
conflicting to each other in nature
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: C
In 2014, the European Commission adopted a new competition rules for the assessment of technology transfer agreements (TTBER and Guidelines), through which a licensor permits a
licensee to exploit patents, know-how or software for the production of goods and services. TTBER stands for(a) Technology Transfer Block Exception Regulations(b) Technology
Transfer Blog Exemption Regulations (c) Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulations(d) None of the above Answer: (c) Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulations
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: C
Which of the following is not true in respect of Technology Transfer Agreements?(a) Technology Transfer Agreements are concerned with Patents & Utility Models(b) Technology Transfer
Agreements are concerned with Copyrights &Softwares(c) Technology Transfer Agreements are not concerned with Industrial Designs(d) Technology Transfer Agreements are concerned with
Know how & Trade secret
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: C
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) was Adopted in 2011, ACTA is a multilateral trade agreement that --------- ---- counterfeiting, generic medicines, and online copyright
infringement.A. RegulatesB. GovernsC. RulesD. Adapts
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: A
What is meant by the theory of complementarity between competition law and IPR laws?(a) Competition law and IPR laws do not share the same objectives, goals or aims (b) Competition
law and IPR laws are hierarchical in nature(c) Competition law and IPR laws, both promote consumer welfare and efficient allocation of resources (d) Competition law and IPR laws are
conflicting to each other in nature
A) b
B) c
C) d
ANSWER: B
In 2014, the European Commission adopted a new competition rules for the assessment of technology transfer agreements (TTBER and Guidelines), through which a licensor permits a
licensee to exploit patents, know-how or software for the production of goods and services. TTBER stands for(a) Technology Transfer Block Exception Regulations(b) Technology
Transfer Blog Exemption Regulations (c) Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulations(d) None of the above
A) a
B) b
C) c
ANSWER: C
Which of the following is not true in respect of Technology Transfer Agreements?(a) Technology Transfer Agreements are concerned with Patents & Utility Models(b) Technology Transfer
Agreements are concerned with Copyrights &Softwares(c) Technology Transfer Agreements are not concerned with Industrial Designs(d) Technology Transfer Agreements are concerned with
Know how & Trade secret
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: C
What is a standard essential patent? Select the most appropriate of the following (a) It is one of the patent for a technology that is never used in implementing a standard (b) It
is the least important patent necessary for implementing a standard(c) It is not the usual-standard-patent required for implementing a particular technologyd) It is a patent
essential for implementing a technical standard
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: D
The European Commission held that: “in the standardization context, where the SEPs holders have committed to (i) license their SEPs and (ii) do so on fair, reasonable,
nondiscriminatory (FRAND) terms, it is anti-competitive to seek to exclude competitors from the market by seeking injunctions on the basis of SEPs if the licensee is willing to take
a license on FRAND terms.” In which of the following case was it held? (a) Huawei v. ZTE(b) Samsung v. Apple (c) Motorola v. Apple(d) Both (b) and (c)
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: D
Which of the following is not a negative effect of a Restrictive license agreement?a) Reduction of Inter-technology competition between the companies operating on a technology
market or on a market for products incorporating the technologies in question, including facilitation of collusion, both explicit and tacit(b) Foreclosure of competition by raising
costs, restricting access to essential inputs or otherwise raising barriers to entry(c) Reduction of Intra-technology competition between undertakings that produce on the basis of
the same technology(d) None of the above
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: D
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS RELATED TO THE DOCUMENTATION OF TK AND TCES IS INCORRECT?1. TK documentation ensures legal protection for TK.2. Documenting TK and TCEs could
lead to misappropriation and use in ways not anticipated or intended by their holders.3. TK documentation is a process in which TK is identified, collected, organized, registered
or recorded in some way.4. TK documentation can be a useful tool as part of an overall strategy for the protection of TK.
A) ans-1
B) ans-2
C) ans-3
D) ans-4
ANSWER: A
What categories does IP fall into? 1.Four categories2.There are broadly two ways to classify IP rights. One is to divide IP into copyright and industrial property,3.Numerous
categories4.All of the above
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) d
ANSWER: B
. Complete Specification contains(a) Title of invention(b) Description of invention(c) Claim(d) All the above
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: D
. Indian Patent system has(a) Pre-grant opposition(b) Post-grant opposition(c) Both (a) and (b)(d) None of the above
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: C
Patent can be revoked in India(a) Yes(b) No(c) Yes in some casesd. always
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
ANSWER: C
Layout Design Protection is also protected as an Industrial design since it appeals to the eye.1. True2. False3. it depend on condition4..
varies person to person
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
ANSWER: B
______ right connotes that the rental of copies of any of these categories of works, or the original, to the public is a restricted act and the owner has the exclusive right to
authorize or prohibit the commercial rental to the public of originals or copies of their copyright works. 1.Rental2. Moral 3.Distribution 4.Broadcast
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
ANSWER: A
______________________ form another layer of protection for the holders of copyright protection. 1.Digital Rights Management 2.Broadcast Reproduction Right 3.Adaptation
Right 4.None of the above
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
ANSWER: A
Section 107A(b) statutorily enshrines what is otherwise known in equity as _____________which refers to the exhaustion of the exclusive rights of the patent holder once the patented
item or object is sold without any restriction. 1.Doctrine of Exhaustion or the First Sale Doctrine 2.Parallel Imports 3.Both A and B 4.None of the above
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
ANSWER: A
In _______________________________, the court laid down broad guidelines on fair dealing. 1.Super Cassette Industries v. Hamar Television Network Pvt. Ltd 2.Oxford University Press
v. Narendra Publishing House3. EBC v. DB Modak 4.Amar NathSehgal v. Union of India
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
ANSWER: A
The Copyright Act as originally enacted used the expression _________ instead of broadcast. 1.Television Diffusion 2.Radio Diffusion 3.Both A and B 4.None of the above
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
ANSWER: B