Unit IX · Topic 3International conventions pertaining to intellectual properties – Previous Year Questions

The preamble to agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) lays down

1. public policy objectives of national system

2. special needs of the least developed countries

3. resolving IP disputes through multilateral procedures

4. establishing mutually supportive relationship between WTO and WIPO

Which of following is/are true?

1. (a)Only 1 is true
2. (b)Only 1 and 2 are true
3. (c)Only 1, 2 and 3 are true
4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4 are true✓

Nothing in TRIPS agreement, 1995 shall derogate from the existing obligations prescribed under

TRIPS , 1995

(1) Paris Convention, 1967

(2) Rome Convention,1961

(3) Berne Convention, 1971

(4) Biodiversity Convention, 1989

(5) Integrated Circuit Treaty, 1989

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)(1), (2), (3), (4) only
2. (b)(2), (3), (4), (5) only
3. (c)(1), (2), (3), (5) only✓
4. (d)(5), (4), (3), (1) only

The Berne Convention, 1886 deals with

1. (a)Copyright Law✓
2. (b)Trade Mark Law
3. (c)Designs Law
4. (d)Geographical Indications Law (peer. . )

Which of the following international legal instrument is relating to patent?

1. (a)Budapest Treaty, 1977✓
2. (b)Madrid Agreement, 1891
3. (c)Berne Convention, 1886
4. (d)Washington Treaty, 1989

Which of the following international treaty deal with access to published works for visually impaired and print disabled people?

1. (a)Marrakesh Treaty✓
2. (b)Beijing Treaty
3. (c)Rome Treaty
4. (d)Geneva Treaty

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (WIPO administered IPR Treaties) LIST-II (Year of Adoption)

A. Patent Law Treaty I. 2024

B. Riyadh Design Law Treaty II. 2000

C. WIPO Copyright Treaty III. 1981

D. Nairobi Treaty IV. 1996

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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

Arrange the following IPR Treaties in the chronological order of their adoption (ascending order)

A. Beijing Treaty on Audio-Visual Performances

B. Singapore Treaty on Law of Trademarks

C. Madrid Agreement (Marks)

D. Madrid Protocol (Marks)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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

Arrange the following Treaties/Convention in Chronological Order

A. Trade Mark Law Treaty

B. Brussels (Satellite) Convention

C. Budapest Treaty

D. Rome Convention

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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

The main focus of Marrakesh (VIP) Treaty for Copyright are following

A. Providing access to published works for visually impaired person

B. India was the first country to ratify the treaty

C. The treaty does not have provision to permit cross border sharing of these accessible format works

D. It sets a norm for countries ratifying the treaty to have a domestic copyright exception

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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