SUBMS -1223

Paper Name: Intellectual Property and its management Paper Code: PGS503
in Agriculture
Class : M. Sc Agriculture (Combined) Year/Sem : 1st/1st
Time Allowed: 3 hr Max. Marks: 60
Session : Re-appear

Instructions for Candidates: The Candidate shall limit their answers precisely within the
Answer Book (40 Pages) Issued to them and No supplementary/Continuation sheet will be
issued.

I. Very short answers (Attempt all) (10 x 2=20 marks)

i. What's the significance of the term "non-obviousness" in patent law?
ii. Differentiate between a copyright and a trademark in terms of protection.
iii. Can a functional aspect of a product be protected by a design patent?
iv. Under what circumstances might a patent application be rejected?
v. Explain the concept of "trade secret" and provide one example.
vi. What criteria must a work meet to be eligible for copyright protection?
vii. How does the term "infringement" apply in the context of trademarks?
viii. In patent law, what is the meaning of "novelty"?
ix. Why are intellectual property rights necessary for the seed industry?
x. Is a patent a positive or negative right, and why?
II. Long answers (Answer 2 out of 3) (2 x 10=20 marks)
i. What is a patent specification? Distinguish between provisional and complete
specification.
ii. Discuss the procedure for filing a patent in India.
iii. What are the functions of Geographical Indications? Explain the difference between
GIs and Trademarks.
III. Short answers (Answer 4 out of 6) (4 x 5=20 marks)
i. Write a note or copyright registration in India.?
ii. Discuss the different types of infringement of patents.
iii. Explain the different functions and needs of trademarks.
iv. Explain reasons for protection of Industrial Design. How can Industrial Designs be
protected?
v. Do you agree that Intellectual Property acts as a tool for Economic Development?
Discuss.
vi. Discuss the various strategies deployed by plant breeding industries for enforcing their
rights to protect the plant varieties and limit their use.