Unit IX · Topic 2Theories of intellectual property – Previous Year Questions

"If one's artistic expressions are synonymous with one's personality, then they are deserving of protection just as much as the physical person." The above observation is true about which theory of intellectual property?

1. (a)Moral desert theory
2. (b)Personality theory✓
3. (c)Utilitarian theory
4. (d)Libertian theory

Arrange the theories of intellectual property in order of prominence and influence

A. Personality theory

B. Social Planning theory

C. Labour Theory

D. Utilitarian Theory

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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

Prof. William Fisher identified four analytical constructs of theories of intellectual property under which of the following sequence?

(1) Personality Theory

(2) Labour Theory

(3) Social Planning Theory

(4) Utilitarian Theory

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)(2), (1), (4), (3)
2. (b)(3), (2), (1), (4)
3. (c)(4), (2), (1), (3)✓
4. (d)(1), (4), (3), (2)

Which theory in IPR is based on the value that the law should not reward creators whose intellectual works harm life, health, liberty or society generally?

1. (a)Moral Right Theory
2. (b)Human Right Theory
3. (c)Creative Destruction Theory
4. (d)Moral Desert Theory✓

Match List - I with List - II

List - I (IPR Theory)

(A) Personhood Theory

(B) Natural Right Theory

(C) Incentive Theory

(D) Creative Destruction Theory

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List - II (Proponents/Jurists/Writers) John Locke (II) Joseph Schumpeter (III) Immanuel Kant (IV) William Nordhuas

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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

Which of the following theory/theories is/are not closely connected to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)?

A. Economic Theory

B. Autopoietic Legal Theory

C. Social Planning Theory

D. Instrumentalist Theory

E. Social Contract Theory

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

Which of the following case illustrates the patent bargain metaphor which is an application of social contract theory?

1. (a)Universal Oil Products V/s Globe Oil & Refining Co✓
2. (b)Georgia V/s Public Resource Org. Inc
3. (c)Fogerty V/s Fantasy Inc
4. (d)Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corpn. V/s Wall-street.Com., LLC