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{"A": "34 classes of goods and 8 classes of services", "B": "38 classes of goods and 4 classes of services", "C": "40 classes of goods and 2 classes of services", "D": "28 classes of goods and 14 classes of services"}
en
The Fourth Schedule of the Trade Mark Rules contains:
A
{"A": "The assignee has to advertise the assignment", "B": "The Trade Mark is directly transferred to the assignee unconditionally", "C": "The assignee has to wait for the transfer of goodwill", "D": "A Trade Mark cannot be assigned without goodwill"}
en
Where a Trade Mark is assigned without the goodwill of the business concerned:
D
{"A": "The proprietor of the registered Trade Mark", "B": "Legal heirs of the deceased proprietor of a Trade Mark", "C": "Any one of the joint proprietors of a Trade Mark", "D": "All of the above", "E": "Only (1) and (3)"}
en
Who can sue for infringement of a Trade Mark?
B
{"A": "A Trade Mark cannot be used unless it is registered, as trademark registration is statutory", "B": "Registration is not necessary to protect a Trade Mark; user is more important", "C": "Registration is the only proof of validity of a trademark", "D": "User is not important, registration is necessary"}
en
Which of the following statements is correct?
E
{"A": "Beauty Parlor", "B": "Educational institution", "C": "Computer software development", "D": "Restaurants and Hotels", "E": "All of the above", "F": "Only (2) and (3) above"}
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Which of the following can be classified as a Service Mark?
C
{"A": "©", "B": "®", "C": "TM", "D": "SM"}
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If my Trade Mark application is pending which symbol will I put on my goods?
A
{"A": "It is subject to renewal every 10 years", "B": "A Trade Mark protection lasts till the death of the owner", "C": "A Trade Mark becomes publici juris after a period of 10 years", "D": "None of the above"}
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'A Trade Mark is perpetual in nature'. Which of the following options is correct with respect to this statement?
B
{"A": "Europe and Asia", "B": "27 Countries", "C": "Entire World", "D": "51 countries"}
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The community Trade Mark of Europe covers:
D
{"A": "A suit for Trade Mark infringement", "B": "A suit for copyright infringement", "C": "A combined suit for Trade Mark, passing off and Copyright infringement", "D": "A civil suit for Trade Mark and passing off and a criminal action for copyright infringement"}
en
In case of a Trade Mark infringement of a label in which copyright subsists which of the following options is most suitable?
F
{"A": "Delhi", "B": "Chennai", "C": "Kolkata", "D": "Ahmedabad", "E": "Mumbai", "F": "All of the above", "G": "Only (1) and (3)"}
en
TM Registry is situated in:
B
{"A": "All goods in the class for which it is registered", "B": "Only for the goods for which it is registered", "C": "Extends to all goods and services available in a country", "D": "If the Trade Mark is a well-known Trade Mark then protection extends to any class of goods"}
en
Registration of a Trade Mark confers on the proprietor of the Trade Mark, exclusive right to use of the Trade Mark in relation to:
A
{"A": "Well known International Trade Mark", "B": "International Trade Marks registered in India", "C": "All International Trade Marks", "D": "Only goods sold under the respective Trade Mark in India", "E": "Only (1) and (3)"}
en
Transborder reputation applies for:
A
{"A": "Three years from the date of on which the owner becomes aware of the infringement", "B": "One year from the date of infringement", "C": "At any time when the owner becomes aware of the infringement", "D": "Within six months of the date of infringement"}
en
The period of limitation for filing a suit for infringement of a Trade Mark is:
A
{"A": "Honest concurrent use", "B": "Innocent infringement", "C": "There is no such exception", "D": "Acquiescence by the owner of Trade Mark"}
en
Which of the following is an exception to the general rule that use of the same/similar mark by more than one proprietor is not permitted?
F
{"A": "Falsely representing a Trade Mark as registered", "B": "Falsifying and falsely applying Trade Marks", "C": "Falsification of entries in register", "D": "Using ones own name as a Trade Mark", "E": "All of the above", "F": "Only (1), (2) and (3)"}
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Which of the following offences are met with penalty under the Trade Marks Act, 1999?
B
{"A": "Yes", "B": "No", "C": "Sometimes", "D": "Maybe"}
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Is there a worldwide patent?
C
{"A": "Budapest Treaty", "B": "Berne Convention", "C": "Patent Cooperation Treaty", "D": "Madrid System"}
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‘International application’ means an application for a patent made in accordance with the:
D
{"A": "Nationals of India", "B": "Residents of India", "C": "Anyone", "D": "(1) and (2)"}
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The Indian Patent Office is a receiving office for international applications by:
C
{"A": "Unless an application for a patent for the same invention has been made in India, not less than six weeks before the application outside India", "B": "Unless a request for permission is made in Form 25 for making a patent application outside India", "C": "(1) or (2)", "D": "Unless he/she is a foreign citizen"}
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A resident in India cannot apply for a patent outside India:
B
{"A": "Sanskrit or Hindi", "B": "English or Hindi", "C": "English or Marathi", "D": "English only"}
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An international application shall be filed with the appropriate office in triplicate in:
A
{"A": "Always", "B": "Sometimes", "C": "Never", "D": "Optionally"}
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International publication of the PCT application is handled by the International Bureau in Geneva:
C
{"A": "Applications are filed automatically in the designated countries", "B": "Application is granted by WIPO", "C": "National phase applications are to be filed individually in the chosen countries from the list of designated countries", "D": "Applications can be filed individually in any country"}
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The next step after filing an international application is:
B
{"A": "National phase applications can be filed in the chosen countries at any time", "B": "National phase applications are to be filed within a period of 30 / 31 months from the priority date of the international application or date of filing of the international application, whichever is earlier", "C": "National phase applications are to be filed in a time period of 30 / 31 months from the publication date of the international application", "D": "National phase applications are to be filed after a period of 30 / 31 months from the priority date of the international application or date of filing of the international application", "E": "None of the above"}
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After filing an international application:
C
{"A": "Anytime", "B": "Never", "C": "Not later than 15 days before the date of publication", "D": "Not later than 15 days after the date of publication"}
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An international application can be withdrawn:
A
{"A": "The International Bureau (IB)", "B": "The Receiving Office (RO)", "C": "(1) and (2)", "D": "The designated countries"}
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The international filing fee is for the benefit of:
A
{"A": "Register Trade Marks", "B": "Notify the Trade Mark owner in case of infringement of his registered TradeMark", "C": "Adjudicate Trade Mark infringement proceedings", "D": "All of the above"}
en
The role of the Trade Mark Registry is to:
F
{"A": "Descriptive word (e.g., superior, pure, perfect, etc.)", "B": "Word indicating a geographical origin", "C": "Invented or coined word", "D": "Used or proposed to be used mark", "E": "All of the above", "F": "Only 3 and 4"}
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Which of the following can be registered as a Trade Mark:
D
{"A": "It is devoid of distinctive character", "B": "It is likely to cause confusion to the public", "C": "It is similar to a well-known mark", "D": "It has not been used at all by the applicant", "E": "All of the above"}
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The registration of a Trade Mark cannot be refused on the ground that:
C
{"A": "It is widely known to a relevant section of the public", "B": "It can be registered", "C": "It cannot be registered", "D": "It is protected under The Trade Marks Act"}
en
Which of the following statement is false about “well-known Trade Marks”?
E
{"A": "The proposed to be used trademark was registered without any bona fide intention to use it", "B": "There has been no bona fide use of the trademark for a continuous period of five years from the date of registration", "C": "There has been no use of the trade mark due to the restrictions imposed by any law or regulation in India", "D": "All of the above", "E": "Only 1 and 2"}
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A registered Trade Mark may be removed from the register of Trade Marks on the ground that:
D
{"A": "File an application for the registration of the new Trade Mark", "B": "File an application for the amendment of his existing Trade Mark", "C": "Cannot modify a trademark once it is registered", "D": "Both 1 and 2", "E": "None of the above"}
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The proprietor of a registered Trade Mark wants to make minor changes in his registered Trade Mark. He can:
C
{"A": "“Car Rentals” for car rental service“Car Rentals” for car rental service", "B": "“Health Drink” for fruit juices", "C": "“Krystal” for window cleaner product", "D": "“Clean and Fresh” for laundry service", "E": "“Rental Homes” for rented apartments"}
en
Which of the following would be a good Trade Mark:
B
{"A": "Trade Mark", "B": "Certification Mark", "C": "Collective Mark", "D": "None of the above"}
en
A person “Z” registers the mark “Safe for Children”. Two toy manufacturing companies “X” and “Y” use the same mark (Safe for Children) on their products, after acquiring a certificate from Z. The companies neither own that mark nor ha
B
{"A": "The device for making orange juice", "B": "The name “Oranju”", "C": "The instruction booklet", "D": "All of the above"}
en
A person makes a new device for extracting orange juice. He names the new device “Oranju”, and writes an instruction booklet on how to operate the device. A Trade Mark can be registered for:
B
{"A": "Yes", "B": "No", "C": "Partial relief", "D": "None of the above"}
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Two companies “X” and “Y” manufacture different baby foods and sell them under different trade names that are registered. Both use the same phrase “Extremely delicious and healthy” on their product labels to describe their product. X file
D
{"A": "Right to use, modify & distribute", "B": "Right to make copies & synchronize", "C": "Right to perform & broadcast", "D": "Right to share and discuss"}
en
Which of the following are not covered by Copyrights?
A
{"A": "Composer of Music Album", "B": "Distributor of Music Album", "C": "Recorder of Music Album", "D": "Producer of Film using the Music Album"}
en
Who is the first owner of copyright for a musical album?
B
{"A": "Thoughts", "B": "Expressions", "C": "Ideas", "D": "Slogans"}
en
Which of the following are protected by Copyright?
A
{"A": "Employer", "B": "Employee", "C": "Both are joint owners", "D": "None of the above"}
en
Who is the first owner of a Copyright in a work created by an employee in his employment?
D
{"A": "Use of a small portion of the work", "B": "Use of only the most important parts of the work", "C": "Use for a nonprofit purpose", "D": "None of the above"}
en
Which of the following qualifies as Fair Use in respect of a work of Copyright?
B
{"A": "The work is sold in the market and is available at all places", "B": "You can obtain a copy for free download from the internet", "C": "You can make as many copies as you want to", "D": "The term of copyright in the work has run out"}
en
When a work is said to be in the Public Domain, it can be said that:
D
{"A": "Amount of the work used", "B": "Effect on the market", "C": "Purpose of the use", "D": "Availability of the work used"}
en
Factors in determining whether a use of a copyrighted work is a Fair Use exclude:
A
{"A": "The right to copy without permission for personal use", "B": "A defense against copyright infringement", "C": "The right for schools and teachers to use any copyrighted works without permission", "D": "The right to download anything from the internet"}
en
Fair Use is:
A
{"A": "Dates on which work was created and/or modified", "B": "Copyright was applied for in 2003 and it was registered in 2005", "C": "Copyright was applied for in 2003 and it was registered in 2005", "D": "None of the above"}
en
What is the meaning of “Copyright © 2003-2005”?
D
{"A": "Making copies of a computer program for backup purposes", "B": "Making copies of a program since the original is in a compressed format", "C": "Installing single licensed software on a laptop and desktop at the same time", "D": "Making multiple copies of software having purchased multiple user licenses"}
en
Which of the following is an infringement of Copyright?
C
{"A": "2 copies", "B": "4 copies", "C": "3 copies", "D": "6 copies"}
en
How many copies of the work are required to be submitted for registration of Copyright?
D
{"A": "Damages", "B": "Injunction", "C": "Imprisonment for 6 to 3 years", "D": "Imprisonment for 7 to 10 years"}
en
Which of the following is considered to be an infringement of Copyright?
A
{"A": "60 years following the year in which the author dies", "B": "60 years from the date of its creation", "C": "60 years from the date on which application for registration is filed", "D": "60 years from the date on which Copyright is registered"}
en
The term of Copyright in published Literary, Dramatic, Musical & Artistic work is:
B
{"A": "Reading & reciting an extract of a work in public without consent of author/owner", "B": "Performance for entertainment purposes without consent of the author/owner", "C": "Performance for an educational institution without consent of author/owner", "D": "Performance for religious purposes without consent of the author/owner"}
en
Which of the following is considered to be an infringement of Copyright?
D
{"A": "Cinematographic films", "B": "Books", "C": "Sound recordings", "D": "Photographs", "E": "All of the above"}
en
Copyright exists in which of the following works?
A
{"A": "When the work is created", "B": "When the work is registered with the Copyright office", "C": "When the work is published and becomes available to the public", "D": "When the work is copied with or without permission from the author", "E": "None of the above"}
en
From when are the Copyrights conferred on the author of a work?
D
{"A": "20 years from the creation of the work", "B": "50 years from the creation of the work", "C": "Life of the author plus 20 years from death", "D": "Life of the author plus 50 years from death"}
en
Under The Berne Convention, what is the duration of Copyright for a literary work?
B
{"A": "50 years from the year of first publication", "B": "60 years from the year of first publication", "C": "60 years from the end of the calendar year in which the last of the director dies", "D": "60 years from the end of the calendar year in which the last of the director, writer or musical composer dies"}
en
How long does Copyright last for cinematograph films and sound recordings?
B
{"A": "Performance rights", "B": "Moral rights", "C": "Reproduction rights", "D": "No rights remain with the author"}
en
After the economic rights have been transferred, which rights remain with the author?
C
{"A": "The Copyright term may be renewed for a further period of time", "B": "The work may be copied with permission of the copyright owner", "C": "The work may be copied without permission of the copyright owner", "D": "The work may be copied without permission of the copyright owner and published as your own work", "E": "None of the above"}
en
What happens once the term of Copyright expires?
B
{"A": "Yes", "B": "No", "C": "Maybe", "D": "None of the above"}
en
Mr. ‘A’ gets an idea of a novel story and immediately narrates it to his friend Mr. ‘B’. B publishes the story as his own. Can A sue B for infringement of Copyright?
B
{"A": "TRUE"}
en
Is the following statement true or false: “Since all the work published on the internet is publicly accessible, it is in public domain and free to use.”
B
{"A": "TRUE"}
en
Is the following statement true or false: “The works which are accompanied with a Copyright notice are protected and the works without such notice are not protected.”
A
{"A": "Yes", "B": "No"}
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Mr. “A” makes some changes in an article in which Copyright subsists, and thereafter publishes the modified article as his own. Would that amount to Copyright infringement?
E
{"A": "Agricultural goods", "B": "Natural goods", "C": "Manufactured goods", "D": "All of the above", "E": "None of the above"}
en
The term 'Geographical Indications' could be used for:
B
{"A": "A geographical place", "B": "A link between some characteristic of the good and the particular region where it is produced", "C": "The place where the goods are manufactured/produced", "D": "The origin of goods"}
en
Geographical Indications are used to indicate:
D
{"A": "A name of a geographical place", "B": "A symbol", "C": "A map", "D": "All of the above", "E": "Only 1 and 2"}
en
The sign used for a Geographical Indication may be:
E
{"A": "An association of persons", "B": "An organization of producers", "C": "An individual", "D": "All of the above", "E": "Only 1 and 2"}
en
Who can apply for registration of a Geographical Indication?
D
{"A": "A person having interest in goods to which the Geographical Indication relates", "B": "A person residing in the area to which the Geographical Indication relates", "C": "A producer of the goods in respect of which a Geographical Indication has been registered", "D": "An authorised user"}
en
Who can use a registered Geographical Indication?
D
{"A": "A person who produces, processes or packages agricultural goods", "B": "A person who uses natural goods in making or manufacturing products", "C": "A person who makes or manufactures handicrafts or industrial goods", "D": "All of the above", "E": "None of the above"}
en
Who can be considered a ‘producer’ in relation to goods under the Geographical Indications of Goods Act?
D
{"A": "Unlimited period", "B": "Twenty years but may be renewed from time to time for an unlimited period", "C": "Fifteen years but may be renewed from time to time for an unlimited period", "D": "Ten years but may be renewed from time to time for an unlimited period"}
en
What is the term of Geographical Indication protection?
A
{"A": "No", "B": "Yes", "C": "Maybe"}
en
If a T-shirt contains a label of “Made in India”, is it a Geographical Indication?
C
{"A": "Goa Feni", "B": "Nagpur orange", "C": "Indian Neem tree", "D": "Kolhapuri chappal"}
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Which one of the following is not a Geographical Indication?
E
{"A": "The government", "B": "The registered proprietor", "C": "The authorized user", "D": "An individual having interest", "E": "Only 2 and 3", "F": "All of the above"}
en
Who can initiate an action for the infringement of a Geographical Indication?
B
{"A": "A keyhole", "B": "A simple idea", "C": "A trademark"}
en
Which of these things can not be patented by the World Intellectual Property Organization based in Geneva?
A
{"A": "Copyright = right to copy", "B": "Copyright = right to consult", "C": "Copyright = droit to understand"}
en
What does this symbol mean: ©?
B
{"A": "A barge for river transport", "B": "The printing press", "C": "The pencil"}
en
What did Gutenberg invent in 1437?
A
{"A": "Thanks to copyright", "B": "With the registration of the name of the author of these works", "C": "With the enactment of a collection of the authors works"}
en
How does the Bern Convention, dating from 1886, protect literary and artistic works?
A
{"A": "Registered ®", "B": "Copyright ©", "C": "Registered designation of origin (PDO)"}
en
Which symbol protects a trademark?
C
{"A": "Controlled appellations, patents and copyrights", "B": "Cloning, invention and discovery", "C": "Piracy, counterfeiting and plagiarism"}
en
What is considered an infringement of intellectual property rights?
B
{"A": "Paris", "B": "Geneva", "C": "New York"}
en
In which city is the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), created in 1967?
A
{"A": "Throughout the life of the author then the protection varies according to the law in force in each country", "B": "There is no time limit", "C": "10 years"}
en
How long does copyright last?
B
{"A": "No difference, it's the same", "B": "If something already exists in nature, it is a discovery and not an invention", "C": "An invention differs from a discovery because it is useful in everyday life"}
en
What is the difference between an invention and a discovery?
A
{"A": "It is reserved for people who allow us to discover a work, for example a singer", "B": "It is reserved for the objects that accompany the work, for example a key for the door", "C": "Rights that are between relatives"}
en
What are we referring to when we speak of related rights?
D
{"A": "Detroit, Michigan", "B": "Denver, Colorado", "C": "Dallas, Texas", "D": "Alexandria, Virginia"}
en
Where is the headquarters of USPTO located?
A
{"A": "2016", "B": "2000", "C": "2001", "D": "1970"}
en
Indian National IPR Policy came out in the year
A
{"A": "Common Names, Names of community and name of person should be avoided", "B": "Jewellery business must not have a trademark", "C": "Nature of business should not be a part of trademark", "D": "It is already taken by someone"}
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Patil Jewellers is a bad trademark. Reason is.......
B
{"A": "Literary works", "B": "Furniture", "C": "Sculpture", "D": "Musical work"}
en
Which of the following is not a category of copyright work
C
{"A": "Directly only", "B": "In-directly only", "C": "directly as well as indirectly", "D": "Exclusively"}
en
Patent can be infringed
A
{"A": "20 years from the date of application", "B": "20 years from the date of publication", "C": "20 years from the date of grant", "D": "20 years from the date of examination"}
en
Duration of patent is
B
{"A": "12 months", "B": "18 months", "C": "24 months", "D": "36 months"}
en
An application for a patent shall ordinarily be published after
A
{"A": "High Court", "B": "special court", "C": "supreme court", "D": "labour court"}
en
Which court has the jurisdiction to entertain a trademark infringement suit?
B
{"A": "encourage people outside the community from acquiring intellectual property rights over traditional knowledge", "B": "stop people outside the community from acquiring intellectual property rights over traditional knowledge", "C": "Hide IP", "D": "stop people withinthe community from acquiring intellectual property rights over traditional knowledge"}
en
Defensive protection in traditional knowledge aims to _______________
A
{"A": "Official Journal of the Patent office", "B": "Official Gazette of the Government of India", "C": "Website of the Press Information Bureau", "D": "National Newspapers on every Tuesday"}
en
The publication of a patent application shall be available
B
{"A": "2 years", "B": "3 years", "C": "4 years", "D": "5 years"}
en
A party may seek a compulsory license, after _______of the grant of a patent.
C
{"A": "Patent completed", "B": "Patent resume", "C": "Patent pending", "D": "Patent submitted"}
en
Upon obtaining a provisional patent, the inventor/inventors may use _____ tag when they try to find the commercial potential of their new design/process.
D
{"A": "a patentable subject matter", "B": "non-patentable under section 3(a) of Indian Patent Act 1970", "C": "non-patentable under section 3(b) of Indian Patent Act 1970", "D": "non-patentable under section 3(c) of Indian Patent Act 1970"}
en
Discovery of a new galaxy is
C
{"A": "Biological Destruction", "B": "the similiarity among living organisms from all sources and the ecological complexes", "C": "the variability among living organisms from all sources and the ecological complexes", "D": "Biological Disturbance"}
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Biological Diversity means ___________
D
{"A": "1", "B": "2", "C": "3", "D": "4"}
en
How many types of compulsory licenses are provided for under the Indian patent Act?
D
{"A": "design", "B": "commercial", "C": "non-functional", "D": "functional"}
en
A patent protects the .......... aspects of a product.
A
{"A": "they may not own the intellectual property (IP) that new digital technologies are built upon", "B": "they may own the intellectual property (IP) that new digital technologies are built upon", "C": "world is changing slow", "D": "Internet"}
en
what is the problem for the incumbent manufacturers in many industries?
A
{"A": "Agriculture and food storage", "B": "sturucture", "C": "construction", "D": "destruction"}
en
Local and indigenous communities are using traditional knowledge for ______
C
{"A": "Personality Theory", "B": "Labour Theory", "C": "Natural theory", "D": "Social Contract Theory"}
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As per____ a work created by an individual represents their specific character as an individual, natural rights demands that we accept the resulting development as its creator's exclusive property.
A
{"A": "Genomics is the study of the only part of the genetic or epigenetic sequence information of organisms", "B": "Genomics is the study of the economics and genetis", "C": "Genomics is the study of information", "D": "Genomics is the study of knowledge"}
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What is genomics?
C
{"A": "London", "B": "New York", "C": "Geneva", "D": "Doha"}
en
WIPO is situated at..