POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INTELLECTUAL ... - IGNOU
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INTELLECTUAL ... - IGNOU
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INTELLECTUAL ... - IGNOU
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Programme Coordinator<br />
PGDIPR<br />
TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT<br />
MIP-001: General Overview of Intellectual Property<br />
Course Code: MIP-001<br />
Assignment Code: MIP-001/TMA/2011-12<br />
Maximum Marks: 100<br />
Note:<br />
• This assignment is based on Block 1 to 4 of the course.<br />
• Al questions are compulsory. Marks for the questions are shown within brackets on the right<br />
hand side.<br />
• Please answers in your own words; do not copy from the course material. Keep in mind the<br />
limitation on maximum words, as indicated in the brackets against a question.<br />
1. Discuss the role and initiatives of the WIPO in enforcement of IPR and<br />
resolution of disputes?<br />
(10 Marks)<br />
2. Which are the three main agreements under the WTO? Which agreement concerns the<br />
intellectual property rights? How many kinds of IP does it recognize? Which board issues it<br />
address?<br />
(10 Marks)<br />
3. Discuss the role of IP in the knowledge economy? (10 Marks)<br />
4. What are the courses open to the owner of IP for infringement of IPRs? Discuss the civil and<br />
criminal procedure?<br />
(10 Marks)<br />
5. Discuss the various stages involved in the proceedings of an application for acquisition of a<br />
patent for an invention. Discuss the scope if any for bringing down the cost for acquiring a<br />
patent.<br />
(10 Marks)<br />
6. To what strategic uses can the information contained in patent applications be put? Do you<br />
think your organization is deriving advantage from such information? (10 Marks)<br />
7. Discuss the major challenges copyright industries, particularly music, audio-visual and<br />
publishing, are facing from advances in technology/? How are these challenges being met?<br />
(10 Marks)<br />
8. Discuss the following:<br />
(a) Non- Commercial role of trademarks.<br />
(b) Emerging issues related to use of trademark<br />
(10 Marks)<br />
9. Discuss the rationale behind the concept of Intellectual Property. What are the underlying<br />
premises of the global IP regime?<br />
(10 Marks)<br />
10. Discuss the major changes effected in the Indian Patent Law (1970) after its amendment by<br />
Patent (Amendment Act) 1999, and patent (Amendment) Act, 2002. (10 Marks)