Discuss the role of World Customs Organisation in combating IPR crime. Explain the efforts made for combating counterfeiting. 

Discuss the provisions of the Contract Act, 1972 which deal with the protection of confidential information.

What is the test evolved by Holmann J. to decide whether a variant infringes an invention?

Analyse linkage between the protection of traditional cultural expressions and human rights issues..

What all happens in Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights?

Explain the issue of access and benefit sharing and the provisions on its implementation under CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity.

Describe in detail the procedure for registration of copyright? 

Discuss the duties of the standing committee of the PPVFR in the promotion and protection of new plant varieties.

Write a note on the rationale for Farmer’s Rights. 

Define Copyright with reference to Section 14 of the Copyright Act, 1957 and court decisions. Also give examples of the types of works that are covered by copyright. 

Discuss the problems in enforcing the Plant Breeder Rights (PBRs).

Why do we need collective administration of copyright? 

Discuss the basic requirement which a characteristic should fulfill before it is used for DUS testing

Discuss the basic requirement which a characteristic should fulfill before it is used for DUS testing

Write a short note on the substance of the Internet Treaties

Discuss the European Directive on Protection of Biotechnological inventions.

Distinguish CMOs in Traditional Mode from their Modern Version. 

Which IP Acts does the office of the CGPDTM administer? Which offices supervise it?

Discuss the powers and functions of the Registrar of copyrights

Discuss ‘anti-Competitive agreements’ and ‘abuse of dominant position’ in the context of the Competition Act, 2002. What can the Competition Commission do if it finds abuse of dominant position taking place?