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Second Semester LL.M. (2 Years) (IPR Law) Examination,

June/July 2016
LAW OF PATENTS IN INDIA
Duration : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80

Instructions : 1. Answer all 5 questions.

2. Figures to the right indicate marks.
3. Answers should be written completely in English.

Q. No. 1. (a) Discuss the importance of Patent rights for the invention. Marks : 10
OR
Analyse the International history of patents.
(b) Write note on : Marks : 6
Features of inventions and patents.
OR
India and Intellectual Property Rights (Significance).

Q. No. 2. (a) “Patent Law in India has undergone major changes”. Discuss
the important changes made in India in 1992, 2002 and 2005
in Indian Patent Act. Marks : 10
OR
Discuss the salient features of Indian Patent Act 1970 as
amended.
(b) General principles applicable to working of Patent. Marks : 6
OR
Non Patentable inventions.

Q. No. 3. (a) What is specification ? How provisional and completed

specifications are examined ? Marks : 10
OR
Discuss the procedure for publication and examination of
application.
(b) Patents of additions. Marks : 6
OR
Claim of priority date.
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Q. No. 4. (a) Critically evaluate the rights and obligations of the patentee. Marks : 10
OR
Describe various modes of transfer of patent. What formalities
are required to be satisfied in case of assignment ?
(b) Write note on : Marks : 6
Revocation of Patent.
OR
Doctrine of pith and marrow.

Q. No. 5. (a) Critically analyse the role of international institutions in

implementation of patent legal system with special reference
to WIPO. Marks : 10
OR
Explain the salient features of strasbourg agreement
concerning the international patent classification.
(b) Write note on : Marks : 6
Patent in life form.
OR
Budapest Treaty.
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