Unit IX · Topic 6Law of trademark – Registration of trademarks, kinds of trademarks, infringement and passing off, remedies – Previous Year Questions

The absolute grounds for refusal of registration is contained under which section of the Trade Mark Act, 1999?

1. (a)Section 7
2. (b)Section 8
3. (c)Section 9✓
4. (d)Section 10

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. Tidal Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. (2011) is a case on which subject of intellectual property rights?

1. (a)Patent
2. (b)Trademark✓
3. (c)Design
4. (d)Geographical indications

Arrange the provisions of Trademark Act 1999 in chronological order (section wise)

1. classification of goods and services

2. regulation in case of honest concurrent use etc

3. limitation as to colour

4. absolute grounds for refusal of registration

Choose the correct option

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

Section 3(1) of the Trade Mark Act, 1999 deals with the provision relating to

1. (a)Refusal of registration
2. (b)Application for registration
3. (c)Appointment of Registrar of Trade Marks✓
4. (d)Correction and amendment in the application

Which of the following can be registered as a Trade Mark?

1. (a)Mark devoid of distinctive character
2. (b)A distinctive mark✓
3. (c)A mark causing confusion
4. (d)Oval shape for medicinal tablet

Which of the following can be registered as Trade Mark under the Trade Marks Act, 1999?

A. RASOI for hydrogenated oil

B. JHOOMRITALAIA for pens

C. BANK for banking service

D. Square shape for tyres

E. Obscene matters (things)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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

Arrange the following provisions of Trade Marks Act, 1999 in its correct order as appearing in the Act pertaining to trademark registration process?

(A) Relative grounds of refusal

(B) Withdrawal of acceptance

(C) Opposition to register

(D) Absolute grounds

(E) Honest concurrent use

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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

Following Marks are allowed to be registered under the Trademark Act, 1989 in India

A. The shape of a light bulb, where the shape functions to make the bulb more energy efficient

B. The term 'Icy Freeze' for the Ice Cream

C. The term 'Semiclo' for food processor

D. The term 'Matokla' for coffee

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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