IS67

USN S 0

M S RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTE, AFFILIATED TO VTU)
BANGALORE - 560 054
SEMESTER END EXAMINATIONS - JUNE 2010
Course & Branch : B.E.(Information Science & Engineering ) Semester VI
Subject : Intellectual Property Rights Max. Marks . 100
Subject Code : IS67 Duration . 3 hrs.

Instructions to the Candidates : Answer one full question from each unit

UNIT-I
a) Why should Intellectual Property be protected? Explain with an example the (8)
bundle of rights constituting property.
b) How does WIPO promote the protection of intellectual property? (6)
c) -Explain in -detail an innovation process in the field of Research and (6)
Development.

2. a) Briefly explain with an example any five different forms of IPR. (10)
b) Why do developing countries need intellectual property rights? (6)
c) How is intellectual property protection accomplished? (4)

UNIT - II
3. a) Explain the evolution of copyright law in India. (8)
b) Briefly explain the scope of copyright law. (8)
c) How do you avoid infringement of copyright? (4)

4. a) How does a trademark differs from a brand name? Give the functions of a (6)
trademark.
b) Explain the registration / renewal process of a trademark. (10)
c) How can trademarks be protected? (4)

UNIT - III
5. a) What is patent right? Explain the purpose of granting patent right. (7)
b) Which inventions are not patentable under Indian Patents Act (1970)? (8)
c) Explain the procedure for obtaining a patent. (5)

6. a) Explain the criteria for an invention to be patentable. (6)

b) 'Patent right is negative right'. Justify with suitable examples. (8)
c) An inventor at a company A (a polymer manufacturer) obtains a PATENT for (6)
a new polyester that has surprising and unusual mechanical properties but is
not fire retardant. A small research oriented company B specializing in
developing new polymer additive obtains the PATENT for the discovery of a
new compound that has fire retardant characteristics.
If the society is to benefit from this new technology, how should company
A&B cooperate?

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UNIT - IV

7. a) What is patent search? Explain the following ways of patent search (10)
(i) Hand search
(ii) Key word search
(iii) Literature search
b) Explain various types of patent applications in India. (10)

8. a) How do you protect patents rights from infringement? (10)

b) Explain the complete specifications for a patent application. (10)

UNIT - V

9. a) Explain the best practices to minimize the risk of offshore intellectual (10)
property loss.
b) Describe the copyright problems presented by the internet. (10)

10 a) Explain the challenges of copyright in the digital technology. (10)

b) Describe the technological and legal issues related to the protection of (10)
computer programs under patent and copyright.

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