Unit IX · Topic 1Concept and meaning of intellectual property – Previous Year Questions

Given below are two statements on eis labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as

Reason R

Assertion A : Once a performer consents to the incorporation of his performance in a cinematograph film by a written agreement he/she will not object to the enjoyment of the performer's right by the producer in the same film

Reason R: The performer is entitled to royalties in case the producer of the film makes use of the performance for commercial use

In linght of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

1. (a)Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
2. (b)Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A✓
3. (c)A is correct but R is not correct
4. (d)A is not correct but R is correct

Arrange the following in chronological order starting from earlier to later years of enectment

(A) The Trade Marks Act

(B) The Patents Act

(C) The Design Act

(D) The copyright Act

(E) The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act

Choose the correct answer from the option given below

1. (a)A, B, C, D, E
2. (b)B, D, A, E, C
3. (c)D, B, A, C, E✓
4. (d)A, B, C, E, D

Trade secrets do not cover the following information

1. (a)Commercially valuable
2. (b)Production methods
3. (c)Business plans
4. (d)Information Discovered by reverse engineering✓

Which one of the following is incorrect?

1. (a)Patents are granted to encourage inventions
2. (b)Protection and enforcement of patents contribute to technological innovation
3. (c)Patented invention shall be available at reasonable affordable price
4. (d)The invention shall be published before applying for patent✓

In respect of which of the following items India does not have legislations to specifically cover them as Intellectual property

(A) Traditional Knowledge

(B) Street Art

(C) Publicity Right

(D) Celebrity Right

(E) Computer Programme

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)(B), (D) and (E) Only
2. (b)(C), (D) and (E) Only
3. (c)(A), (B), (C) and (D) Only✓
4. (d)(B), (C), (D) and (E) Only

With respect to which of the following kind of IPR, there exists a statutory ban for assignment?

1. (a)Patents
2. (b)Trademarks
3. (c)Geographical Indication✓
4. (d)Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as

Reason (R)

Assertion (A): Trade Secrets Act, 2020 is a legislation enacted in India to provide for confidential informations and trade secrets

Reason (R): India has enacted a number of legislations to create legal framework on intellectual property rights (IPRs) In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

1. (a)Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. (b)Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (c)(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
4. (d)(A) is not correct but (R) is correct✓

Match List - I with List - II

List- I UN days relating to IPR and Biological diversity

List- IП Days

(A) World Intellectual Property day (1) April 23

(B) World Book and Copyright day (II) May 22

(C) International Day for Biological diversity (III) April 21

(D) World Creativity and Innovation day (IV) April 26

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(1), (D)-(III)
2. (b)(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)✓
3. (c)(A)-(I), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
4. (d)(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Match List - I with List - II

List - I (Relief under IPR suits)

(A) Anton Piller Order

(B) Mareva Injunction

(C) John Doe Order

(D) Dynamic Injunction

List - II (Concept)

(1) Legal action against unknown parties (II) Right to search premises and seize evidence without prior warning (III) Injunction order against all mirror websites (IV) Freezing of defendant's assets

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
2. (b)(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(1), (D)-(IV)
3. (c)(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)✓
4. (d)(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)

Match the following types of IPR with their concepts

List-I (Type of IPR)

A. Geographical Indication

B. Trademark

C. Patent

D. Copyright

List-II (Concept)

1. Post-grant opposition

2. Protection of Right Management Information (RMI)

3. Prohibition of assignment

4. Honest concurrent use

1. (a)A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
2. (b)A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II✓
3. (c)A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-I
4. (d)A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A: While TRIPS Agreement goes on to outline certain standards of protection for Geographical Indications (GIs), it does not prescribe a particular form of protection so long as these standards are met

Reason R: Viewed in the historical context, it is unsurprising that while TRIPS reflects the relatively stable referent for trademarks, for GIs the definition is more fluid. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

1. (a)Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A✓
2. (b)Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3. (c)A is correct but R is not correct
4. (d)A is not correct but R is correct

Arrange the following Intellectual Property Laws in Chronological order

A. The Trade Marks Act

B. The Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act

C. The Patent Act

D. The Biological Diversity Act

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)B, C, A, D
2. (b)C, A, D, B
3. (c)A, C, D, B
4. (d)C, A, B, D✓