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TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT MIP-002: Industrial Property: Patents, Designs, Plant Varieties Course Code: MIP-002 Assignment Code: MIP-002/TMA/2011-12 Maximum Marks: 100 Note: • This assignment is based on Block 1 to 4 of the course. • Al questions are compulsory. Marks for the questions are shown within brackets on the right hand side. • Please answers in your own words; do not copy from the course material. Keep in mind the limitation on maximum words, as indicated in the brackets against a question. 1. What are the practical aspects of drafting patent application? (10 Marks) 2. Discuss the issues involved with compulsory licensing with reference to technological advancement of a country. (10 Marks) 3. What are the provisions regarding compulsory licensing in case of dependent patent under TRIPS agreement? (10 Marks) 4. What are advantages of PLT? How PLT helps in avoiding loss of rights of applicants? (10 Marks) 5. What are the benefits of protecting an industrial design? (10 Marks) 6. What are the prominent differences between the Washington Treaty and its adoption in TRIPS? (10 Marks) 7. Discuss the comparison of the 1978 Act with 1991 Act. (10 Marks) 8. What are the important features of Budapest Treaty? What are the main advantages of the Budapest Treaty? (10 Marks) 9. What are the different types of IPRs in biotechnology? What are the basic instruments to protect biotechnology IP Assets? (10 Marks) 10. Compare US patent system with European patent system? (10 Marks)

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT MIP-003: Industrial Property Trademarks, Geographical Indications, Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition Course Code: MIP-003 Assignment Code: MIP-003/TMA/2011-12 Maximum Marks: 100 Note: • This assignment is based on Block 1 to 3 of the course. • Al questions are compulsory. Marks for the questions are shown within brackets on the right hand side. • Please answers in your own words; do not copy from the course material. Keep in mind the limitation on maximum words, as indicated in the brackets against a question. 1. What is a trademark? What kinds of signs can be registered as trademarks? (10 Marks) 2. How will you go about applying for a trademark registration? Discuss issues related to examination of the application for registration of a trademark. (10 Marks) 3. Discuss the importance of trademark licensing. What are the restrictions on the licenses with regards to use of the trademarks? (10 Marks) 4. Discuss the forms of legal protection available with regard to character merchandising. (10 Marks) 5. Explain the meaning and importance of franchising. Discuss the factors that typically characterise a franchise relationship. (10 Marks) 6. Discuss the protection of geographical indications at International level? (10 Marks) 7. What is a trade Secret? How to guard a Trade Secret? (10 Marks) 8. Write a note on the Legal basis for Protection of Unfair competition. (10 Marks) 9. Briefly explain the following terms giving suitable examples. (10 Marks) a) Free Riding b) Comparative Advertising 10. Write short note on: (10 Marks) a) Industrial Designs b) Character Merchandising

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT<br />

MIP-002: Industrial Property: Patents, Designs, Plant Varieties<br />

Course Code: MIP-002<br />

Assignment Code: MIP-002/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. What are the practical aspects of drafting patent application? (10 Marks)<br />

2. Discuss the issues involved with compulsory licensing with reference to technological<br />

advancement of a country.<br />

(10 Marks)<br />

3. What are the provisions regarding compulsory licensing in case of dependent patent under<br />

TRIPS agreement?<br />

(10 Marks)<br />

4. What are advantages of PLT? How PLT helps in avoiding loss of rights<br />

of applicants?<br />

(10 Marks)<br />

5. What are the benefits of protecting an industrial design? (10 Marks)<br />

6. What are the prominent differences between the Washington Treaty and its<br />

adoption in TRIPS?<br />

(10 Marks)<br />

7. Discuss the comparison of the 1978 Act with 1991 Act. (10 Marks)<br />

8. What are the important features of Budapest Treaty? What are the main advantages of the<br />

Budapest Treaty?<br />

(10 Marks)<br />

9. What are the different types of IPRs in biotechnology? What are the basic instruments to<br />

protect biotechnology IP Assets?<br />

(10 Marks)<br />

10. Compare US patent system with European patent system? (10 Marks)

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