POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INTELLECTUAL ... - IGNOU

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