UNIT - 1

10 Marks

1. What is intellectual property right? Examine the different forms of intellectual property
rights.
2. Define patent and explain the procedure of obtaining a patent.(*)
3. Briefly discuss the different forms of intellectual property rights.
4. What is intellectual property? Explain the laws relating to intellectual properties in India.
5. Define patent. Explain the principles underlying the patent law in India.
6. Examine the concept of intellectual property rights and the historical background of
development of intellectual property rights.
[what are the factors responsible for the growth of patent law.Explain]
7. Examine the importance and types of specification under the patent law.
[what is the specification? Explain its kinds along with the legal requisites for its
submission]
8. “The protection of industrial property is a necessity than a compulsion”. Elucidate
9. What is a patent? Explain legal requisites for patenting.

6 Marks

1. write a note on specification.

2. write a note on infringement of patents.
3. write a note on patentable inventions.
4. ‘Z’ a person has invented an antivirus software for the protection of computers
and wants to obtain a patent for it. Advise him.
5. An employee working for a firm comes out with an invention after much effort in
the laboratory.But after the invention the employer obtains the patent in the name
of the firm on the invention.Which of the theory supports employees position?
6. Write a note on “rights of patentee”.(*)
7. X has an invention relating to atomic energy and wants to obtain a patent for it.
Advise him.
8. The controller of patent in India rejects an application being submitted by the
applicant to seek patent relating to a method and device for accessing
information sources and services on the Web Holding it as non patentable.The
applicant challenges it before the high court.Decide
9. Patent agent.
10. A petitioner challenges Section 126 of Patent Act as unconstitutional on the
ground that it goes against article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India as the said
section does not permit advocates to carry out the patent practice decide.
11. Surrender of patent.
 UNIT-2
10 Marks
1. Explain the salient features of the Trade Mark Act,1999.(**)
[Explain the essential features of the Trademark(*)? Enumerate the trademarks that are
registrable and not registrable] and different types/kinds of trademarks.(*)
Define Trademark Explain the functions of trademark.
2. Examine the powers and functions of the Registrar of trademarks.
3. What is passing of action? How is it different from infringement?
4. Explain the procedure for the registration of Trademark under the Trade Mark Act 1999.
5. Explain the grounds of refusal for the registration of a trademark.(*)
6.

6 Marks
1. Write a note on deceptively similar trademarks.(*)
2. Write a note on Domain name.(*)
3. X is a registered user of Trademark ‘Nirma’. Now Y wants to apply The trademark for
‘Nima’ for his products. Advise him.
4. The plaintiff holds Trademark on Andalsnuff. The defendant begins to use Trademark as
Ambalsnuff. The plaintiff challenges it.Decide.
5. Write a note on ‘certification marks’.
6. Examine the difference between infringement and passing off.
7. The plaintiff company which is assigned with all rights, titles and interests along with the
Trademark existing in the personality of artist,a famous pop star,challenges unauthorised
use of artist reputation in selling miniature dolls of the artist by the defendant company
before the High court Decide.
8. Defences available to the defendant against the infringement of trademark.
9. The defendant company assigns its Trademark ‘Maaza’ to the plaintiff company with all
intellectual property rights and its Goodwill in India concerning mango fruit drink.
Afterwards the defendant company start exporting fruit drink under the name of Maaza
to Turkey.The plaintiff company seeks legal action against the defendant company.
Decide.
10. Collective mark
 UNIT-3
10 Marks
1. Explain the salient features of the Information Technology Act ,2000.(***)
2. What are the essentials of E-contract?(*)[Explain E-contract ]
3. Define cybercrime and explain the different types of Cyber crimes.
[What are Cyber crimes classify computer related crimes enumerated in information technology act
2000]
4. Explain e-Governance and electronic signature certificate.
5. Examine the development and importance of e-commerce.
6. Discuss the emergence of Cyber crimes.
7. Explain the internet policy of Government of India.

6 Marks
1. Write a note on cyber crimes.(*)
2. Write a note on protection of computer software.
3. Write a note on internet domain names. (*)
4. Write a note on e-contracts.
5. Write a note on certifying authority.
6. Write on data protection in cyberspace.
7. Internet service provider
8. Software patent
9. Copyright in Micro software.
 UNIT-4
10 Marks

1. Examine the salient features of the Geographical Indication of Goods(Registration and

Protection)Act.1999?
Briefly discuss the salient features of Geographical Indication of Goods(Registration and
Protection)Act.1999?
Explain the objects Geographical Indication of Goods(Registration and Protection)Act.1999?
2. Explain the role and functions of the Registrar of geographical indications.
3. Discuss the position of geographical indications under trade related to Intellectual
Property Rights (TRIPs) agreement
4. What is geographical indication? Explain its essential attributes.
5. What are the Prohibition imposed on the registration of Geographical Indication under
Geographical Indication of Goods(Registration and Protection)Act.1999?
6. Explain the procedure for registration of geographical indication.(*)
7. Define geographical indication.Explain the condition for registration of geographical
indications.
8. Discuss the offences and penalties under geographical indication of goods Act, 1999.
9. Distinguish between geographical indication and trademarks.

6 Marks
1. Write a note on rights of registered geographical indication holders.
2. State the difference between geographical indication and trademark.
3. Write a note on Infringement of registered geographical indication(*)
4. X a person wants to obtain geographical indication registration for a variety of chillY
grown in the region to the exclusion of other advice him.
5. Rama and Laxman are authorised users who have registered for identical or nearly
resembling geographical indication.Rama claims an exclusive right over it will he claim it.
6. write a note on geographical indication registered in India.
7. X an authorised user holding a right in a registered geographical indication dies. On
whom does his right devolve?
8. The plaintiff challenges use of impugned name Darjeeling for the purpose of lounge as it
threatens the commercial activities of these persons who are actually in the business of
Darjeeling tea against the defendant before the High court.Decide.
9. The petitioner challenges the grant of geographical indication to Tirupati laddus to
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam,a single entity neglecting the community interest of other
people living in Tirupati and further causing prejudice to article 25 of the Constitution of
India Decide.
10. Basmati rice case.(*)
 UNIT-5
10 Marks
1. Examine the provisions of the Paris Convention,1883.(*) /
Explain the object of the Paris Convention.
2. Explain the salient features of WIPO( World Intellectual Property Organization)./
Explain the functions of World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO).(*)
3. Explain the important organs of the World Intellectual Property organization(WIPO).
4. Paris Convention guarantees the protection of intellectual property discuss.
5. Discuss the salient features of Madrid convention/discuss the feature of Madrid convention for
the international registration of marks(**).
6. Explain the salient features of the patent Cooperative treaty.

06 Marks
1. Write a note on Patent Co-Operation Treaty.(**)
2. Write a note on Madrid convention.(*)
3. Write a note on provisions of the Paris Convention.
4. Write a note on WIPO.
International Bureau of WIPO.
5. Write a note on convention countries
6. WIPO Conference.
7. International registration of Mark.
8. Coordination committee of WIPO.