JUNE - 2015

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100

1. What is copyright? To what extent copyright in literary, dramatic and musical

work subsists? Discuss.(Refer Page No. 39)

2. What do you mean by infringement of copyright? What are the remedies available
for infringement of copyright?(Refer Page No. 110 & 119)
3. What is bio-diversity? Discuss the functions and powers of the National Bio-
diversity Authority and the State Bio-diversity Board.(Refer Page No. 197, 203 &
208)

4. Discuss the policy and objectives of Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers
Right Act, 2001.(Refer Page No. 247)

5. Discuss the rights recognized for the former under the protection of plant varieties
and Farmers Right Act, 2001.(Refer Page No. 274)

6. Define design. What do you mean by piracy in copyright in design?(Refer Page

No. 366)

7. Discuss the salient features of TRIP Agreement. (Refer Page No. 375)

8. Write short notes on two of the following:

a. Paris Convention.(Refer Page No. 394)

b. Traditional knowledge(Refer Page No. 148)

c. Rights conferred by registration of Designs.(Refer Page No. 357, 360 & 361)
9. Solve any two of the following problems:

a. ‘A’ journalist highlighted flesh trade flourishing in some parts of the country in his
article and published it, in the newspaper. A producer made a stage play and
movie based on the articles published by the journalist. Can the journalist bring
 action against the producer for infringement?(Refer Problem No. 15, Page No.
446)

b. ‘A’ wrote a book consisted of selected passages from Plutarch’s “Life of Alexander
the great”. The book also contained introduction and notes useful for education. A
similar book was published by ‘B’ with notes. Can ‘A’ bring an action for
infringement? Decide.(Refer Problem No. 16, Page No. 448)

c. ‘A’ and ‘B’ manufactured biscuits. A’s design was registered. ‘B’ used an identical
design embossed on the biscuits with letter ‘AB’ instead of letters ‘AP’ which were
embossed on A’s biscuits. Can A file a suit for injunction? Decide.(Refer Problem
No. 17, Page No. 449)

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DECEMBER - 2015

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100

1. Define Copyright. What are the main features of a copyright. (Refer Page No. 2)

2. Explain what acts constitute and does not constitute infringement of

copyrights.(Refer Page No. 110)

3. Discuss the functions and powers of the National Bio-diversity Authority and
State Bio-Diversity Board.(Refer Page No. 179)

4. Define Bio-diversity. What are the main concerns and issues in Biological
diversity?(Refer Page No. 145 & 162)

5. Discuss the procedure for registration of registrable plant varieties. what is the
duration of registration? (Refer Page No. 260 & 311)

6. What are the powers and functions protection of plant varieties and Farmer’s
Rights Authority?(Refer Page No. 249)
7. What are the essentials and characteristics of an Industrial Design?(Refer Page
No. 333)
8. Write short note on any two of the following :

(a) Salient features of Paris Convention(Refer Page No. 394)

(b) Copyrights societies.(Refer Page No. 89)

(c) Convention on Biological Diversity.(Refer Page No. 400)

9. Solve any two of the following problems:

a) Three people takes the photograph of the Taj Mahal from three different comers, Is
each of them entitled to a separate copyright for his photograph? Give
reasons.(Refer Problem No. 18, Page No. 451)

b) A foreign citizen undertakes bio-diversity related activities in Western Ghats

without the approval of National Bio-Diversity Authority. Decide. Give
reasons.(Refer Problem No.19, Page No. 452)

c) A person obtains compulsory license regarding a registered plant variety, but the
breeder fails to provide necessary seeds to the person who obtained the
compulsory license. Decide Give reasons. (Refer Problem No. 20, Page No. 453)

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