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Unit 1-Introduction.
1.Define IP.
Intellectual property is an intangible creation of the human mind, usually expressed or
translated into a tangible form that is assigned certain rights of property. Examples of
intellectual property include an author's copyright on a book or article, a distinctive logo
design representing a soft drink company and its products, unique design elements of a web
site, or a patent on the process to manufacture chewing gum.
2.Define IPR.
Intellectual property rights (IPR) can be defined as the rights given to people over the
creation of their minds. They usually give the creator an exclusive right over the use of
his/her creations for a certain period of time.
3.List the Types of IP.
i. Patents
ii. Copyrights
iii. Trademarks
iv. Industrial designs
v. Trade Secret.
4.Give the need for IP.
IPR is a strong tool, to protect investments, time, money, effort invested by the
inventor/creator of an IP, since it grants the inventor/creator an exclusive right for a certain
period of time for use of his invention/creation.
5. How IPR enhances technology advancement?
i. It provides a mechanism of handling infringement, piracy and unauthorized use.
ii. It provides a pool of information to the general public since all forms of IP are
published except in case of trade secrets.
6 Define Patent.
A patent is a right granted to an individual or enterprise by the government that excludes
other from making, using, selling or importing the patented products or process without prior
approval.
7. List few reasons of patenting inventions.
 Exclusive rights.
 Return on investments.
 Opportunity to license or sell the invention
 Increase in negotiating power
 Positive image for the enterprise.
8. Give the type of patents
 Utility patent
 Design Patent
 Plant Patent.
9.Define Copyright.
Copyright is exclusive right for literary and artistic works such as novels, poems and plays,
films, musical works, artistic works such as drawings, paintings, photographs and sculptures,
and architectural designs.
10.Define Geographical Indications.
Geographical Indications of Goods are defined as that aspect of industrial property which
refers to the geographical indication referring to a country or to a place situated therein as
being the country or place of origin of that product.

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11.List example of Geographical Indications

 Solapur Chaddar
 Solapur Terry Towel
 Basmati Rice
 Darjeeling Tea
 Kanchipuram Silk Saree
 Alphanso Mango
 Nagpur Orange.
12. What is WIPO
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is one of the 17 specialized agencies
of the United Nations, located in Geneva, Switzerland. The Organization has External Offices
at Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, Tokyo in Japan, Singapore and New York.
13.What is TRIPS?
The Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is an
international agreement administered by the World Trade Organization (WTO) that sets
down minimum standards for many forms of intellectual property (IP) regulation as applied
to nationals of other WTO Members. It was negotiated at the end of the Uruguay Round of
the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1994. The TRIPS agreement
introduced intellectual property law into the international trading system for the first time and
remains the most comprehensive international agreement on intellectual property to date.
14. List the rights covered under TRIPS.
The following Intellectual Property Rights are covered under the TRIPS –
1) copyright;
2) geographical indications;
3) industrial designs;
4) integrated circuit layout-designs;
5) patents;
6) new plant varieties;
7) trademarks;
8) undisclosed or confidential information.
15. List the main objective of WIPO.
 To promote the protection of intellectual property worldwide and
 To ensure administrative cooperation among the intellectual property unions
established by the treaties that WIPO administers.
16.List a few legislations covering IPRs in india.
The Rules and Laws governing Intellectual Property Rights in India are as follows:
 The Copyright Act, 1957, The Copyright Rules, 1958 and International Copyright
Order, 1999
 The Patents Act, 1970 The Patents Rules, 2003, The Intellectual Property Appellate
Board (Patents Procedure) Rules, 2010 and The Patents (Appeals and Applications to
the Intellectual Property Appellate Board) Rules, 2011
 The Trade Marks Act, 1999, The Trade Marks Rules, 2002, The Trade Marks
(Applications and Appeals to the Intellectual Property Appellate Board) Rules, 2003
and The Intellectual Property Appellate Board (Procedure) Rules, 2003
 The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 and
The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002
 The Designs Act, 2000 and The Designs Rules, 2001
 The Semiconductors Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 and The

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Semiconductors Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Rules, 2001

 The Protection of Plant varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 and The Protection of
Plant varieties and Farmers Rights’ Rules, 2003
 The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and The Biological Diversity Rules, 2004
 Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Rules, 2007
17. Give the patent validity.
Term of every patent will be 20 years from the date of filing of patent application,
irrespective of whether it is filed with provisional or complete specification. Date of
patent is the date on which the application for patent is filed.
18. Give the Trademark validity.
Term of every trademark registration is 10 years from the date of making of the
application which is deemed to be the date of registration.
19. Give the Copyright validity.
Time span of Copyright usually entire lifetime of the owner and lasts upto a period of
50 to 100 years after death
20. List the core tasks of WIPO.
The core tasks of WIPO are:
 working with Member States to support a balanced evolution of international IP law
 administering treaties
 assisting governments and organizations in developing the policies, structures and
skills needed to harness the potential of IP for economic development.
 servicing global registration systems for trademarks, industrial designs and
appellations of origin and a global filing system for patents
 delivering arbitration, mediation and other dispute resolution services
 promoting respect for IP
 providing a forum for informed debate and for the sharing of IP knowledge
 identifying IP-based solutions that can help confront global challenges and maximize
the benefits of the IP system for all.

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