Question Paper Semester: VIII

Faculty of Law Session:Jan-June,2020

Sessional Exam
Programme: B.A.LL.B(Hons.) Total Marks: 75
(Regular & Self-Finance) Duration: 10 days
Course Name: Intellectual Property Date:17.05.2020
Rights-I
May, 2020

Instructions
1. Read the questions carefully and then write the answers.
2. Marks are indicated against the questions.
3.Write your name and Roll No. on the Answer sheet.
4.All questions are compulsory. Parts of a question should be attempted in sequential
order. Marks are indicated against each question.
5.The world limit for each question is 1500 words.
6. The Answer may be handwritten or preferably typewritten . In the former case, genuine
reason has to be given beforehand.

Q.1. “ Strengthening and enforcing Intellectual Property Rights regimes will positively
affect the economic growth and development of developing countries, through attracting
more foreign direct investments, increasing exports and encouraging innovation.” Discuss.

(15)

Q.2. How can inventive step of an invention be determined? Also discuss the circumstances
under which Patent can be surrendered and revoked.
(15)
Q.3. Discuss the historical development of Copyright Laws in India and at the
international level . Also write a short note on issues in a controversy wherein a body
representing thousands of music publishing companies, including Universal, has threatened
to sue video-sharing app Tik Tok for copyright infringement.

(15)
Q.4 Explain the concept of trade mark and various rights conferred by registration of
trade marks under Trade Marks Act,1999.
(15)

Q. 5 Attempt the following.

(a) “The cluster-based approach is going to focus on those organic or herbal-based or
nutritional and wellness-related food items in which India has a great strength.” Explain
briefly the significance of this approach for goods with GI Tag.
(5)
(b) “The year 2020 is seeing a growing trend of an inclination towards indigenous foods
and locally grown produce. In keeping with this trend, two of our Indian states' famous
food items got their very own Geographical Indication (GI) tags.” What are those famous
food items that have recently received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag and what are
their health benefits?

(10)

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