Mip 005B
Mip 005B
Mip 005B
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2x5=10 Attempt any five parts : What is the term of protection of semiconductor circuits under the semiconductor integrated circuits Layout Designs Act 2000 ? Who can apply for a patent in India ? What is a well-known trademark ? What is the principle of exhaustion in case of a trademark ? What is biodiversity, as defined in the Biodiversity Act 2000 ? What are the offences under the semiconductor IC Layout Design Act ? State any two duties of the competition commission. What are the two main services offered to the users by the Patent Information System office ?
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Attempt any two parts : 5x2=10 Trace the evolution of patent law in India. What can be the grounds of pre-grant opposition in case of a patent application filed in India ? (c) What are the grounds which can be invoked by the defender for revocation of a patent in case of an infringement suit ? Attempt any two parts : 5x2=10 On what grounds can the registration of a person as a registered user of a trademark be cancelled ? What activities amount to infringement of a Design in India ? What are the penalties for such infringements ? (c) Discuss some of the non-registrable marks under the Trade Marks Act 1999 with illustrations. Attempt any two parts : 5x2=10 Describe the conditions, under which a trademark containing a geographical indication is protected. What are the functions of the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) ? For what purposes, are the National Biodiversity Funds (NBF) used ?
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(c) What are the provisions regarding farmer's Rights and Compulsory Lincence in the protection of Plant Varieties and farmer's Rights Act (PPVFRA) ? 5.
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Explain monopolistic trade practices. Discuss jurisdictional issues relating to infringement of trademarks under the Trade Marks Act 1999. (c) Which acts are administered by the office of CGPDTM in India ?
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