U.S.N.

BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore-560019

(Autonomous Institute, Affiliated to VTU, Belgaum)

December 2016 Semester End Main Examinations

Course: Intellectual Property Rights Duration: 3 hrs.
Course Code: 11BT7DEIPR Max Marks: 100
Date: 16.12.2016

Instructions: 1. Answer any five full questions choosing one from each unit.
2. Assume missing data (if any) suitably

UNIT 1
1 a) What is intellectual property? Explain marx’s theory on property. 10
b) Appraise the criteria of patentability. 10
UNIT 2
2 a) What is the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)? and explain the procedure involved in 10
PCT
b) Discuss the Summary of the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT) 10
UNIT 3
3 a) Explain the benefits of patent grants? 10
b) Discuss the criteria for patenting 10
UNIT 4
4 a) List the key ethical issues in patenting biotechnology related scientific research 10
b) Explain the concept of novelty and inventive step in Biotechnology 10
OR
5 a) With suitable case studies substantiate patent laws related to pharmaceutical sector. 10
b) Discuss the history of patenting of Micro-organisms and Cells 10
UNIT 5
6 a) What is traditional knowledge? Discuss its role and value 10
b) What is bioprospecting? What are the pros and cons of bioprospecting 10
OR
7 a) Discuss the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001 10
b) What is a geographical indication? What rights does a geographical indication 10
provide?

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