Law Of Intellectual Property & Plant Varieties LLM Question Paper : kslu.ac.in

Name of the University : Karnataka State Law University
Degree : LLM (Intellectual Property Rights)
Subject Code/Name : Law Of Intellectual Property And Plant Varieties
Semester : III
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Law Of Intellectual Property :

III Semester LL.M. [IPR] Examination, June/July 2014
Duration : 3 Hours
Max. Marks : 80

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Instructions :
1. Answer all five questions.
2. Figures to the right indicate marks.

UNIT – I :
Q. No. 1. (a) Discuss the objective and criteria for protection of plant varieties. Marks : 10 OR
Give a historical account of Indian and International Plant Breeders Rights.

(b) Write short note on : Marks : 6
Impact of plant breeders on Socio-Economic growth of a country. OR
Distinction between Plant Breeders Rights and Intellectual Property Rights.

UNIT – II :
Q. No. 2. (a) Analyse the basic principles underlying plant varieties protection laws in India and U.S. Marks : 10 OR
Discuss the salient features of the Protection Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act 2001.

(b) Write short notes on : Marks : 6
Plant varieties protection laws in U.K. OR
Various terms under Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer’s Rights Act 2001.

UNIT – III :
Q. No. 3. (a) Discuss the criteria for registration of plant varieties under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer’s Rights Act 2001. Marks : 10 OR
Write an explanatory note on the grounds for opposition for granting the rights under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Right Act 2001 and discuss the opposition proceedings.

(b) Write short notes on : Marks : 6
Non-Registrable varieties under Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Right Act 2001. OR
Rights available to plant breeders, researchers and community after the registration of plant variety.

UNIT – IV :
Q. No. 4. (a) Describe Farmers’ Rights enshrined under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Right Act 2001. Marks : 10 OR
Explain the modes of assignment, transmission and licences available under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act 2001.

(b) Write short notes on : Marks : 6
Remedies available against infringement of Breeder’s Right. OR
Powers of the Central and State Governments under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act 2001.

UNIT – V :
Q. No. 5. (a) Discuss the salient features of various International legal instruments on patents reflecting the idea of plant variety protection. Marks : 10 OR
Explain the provisions under TRIPS and UPOV 1991 for the protection of plant varieties.

(b) Write short notes on : Marks : 6
Role of TRIPS Council and UPOV in governing the plant variety protection. OR
Significance of UPOV.

Third Semester LL.M. Examination, June/July 2012 :
Q. No. I. (a) Explain the importance of technological growth in plant breeding system. Marks : 10 OR
Trace out Indian and international history of plant breeders rights.

(b) Write a note on : Marks : 6
i) Plant Breeders Rights (PBRs). OR
ii) The distinction between the PBRs and IPRs (patent).

Q. No. II. (a) Discuss the basic principles underlying the plant variety protection in India. Compare it with U.K. and U.S.A. Marks : 10 OR
Explain the salient features of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights (PPVFR) Act, 2001.

(b) Write a note on : Marks : 6
i) The concept of farmer and breeder. OR
ii) The concept of propagating material and plant variety.

Q. No. III. (a) Discuss in detail the types of varieties protected under the Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers Rights Act, 2001. Marks : 10 OR
Discuss the procedure for the registration of new Variety and Essentially Derived Variety (EDV).

(b) Write a note on : Marks : 6
i) Non-registrable varieties. OR
ii) Benefit sharing.

Q. No. IV. (a) Discuss the remedies available for infringement of Breeders Rights. Marks : 10 OR
Explain the different kinds of licences under PPV and FR Act, 2001.

(b) Write a note on : Marks : 6
i) Offences and penalties under PPV and FR, Act 2001. OR
ii) Powers of the Central Government under PPV and FR Act, 2001.

Q. No. V. (a) Critically evaluate the impact of TRIPs on Indian Agriculture and Economy. Marks : 10 OR
Analyse the need and importance of the intergovernmental convention for the protection of new varieties of plant (UPOV).

(b) Write a note on : Marks : 6
i) GATT/WTO – 1993. OR
ii) Objects of WIPO.