Law Of Intellectual Property & Biodiversity 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 & Biodiversity
Semester : IV
Document Type : Model Question Paper
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Law Of Intellectual Property & Biodiversity :
Fourth Semester LL.M. (IPR) Examination, June 2011
Duration : 3 Hours
Max. Marks : 80
Related : KSLU Law Of Intellectual Property & Plant Varieties LLM Question Paper : www.pdfquestion.in/4807.html
Instructions :
1. Answer all Questions.
2. Figures to the right indicate marks.
Q. No. 1. (a) Discuss the concept of benefit sharing under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. Marks : 10 OR
Explain the objectives of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer’s Right Act.
(b) Write a note on Gene Fund. Marks : 6 OR
What is traditional knowledge ? Explain.
Q. No. 2. (a) Explain the composition, powers and functions of State Biodiversity Board. Marks : 10 OR
Discuss the legal requirements for the registration of plant variety.
(b) Distinguish between Ex-situ conservation and In-situ conservation. Marks : 6 OR
What is Extant Variety ? Explain.
Q. No. 3. (a) Discuss the legal provisions and management of Local Biodiversity Fund. Marks : 10 OR
Explain the composition, jurisdiction, powers and functions of Plant Varieties Protection Appellate Tribunal.
(b) Write a note on Farmer’s rights. Marks : 6 OR
Comment on ecological and non-ecological knowledge.
Q. No. 4. (a) Discuss the provisions relating to offences and penalties under the Biological Diversity Act. Marks : 10 OR
What constitutes infringement of plant varieties ? Explain the remedies and penalties for infringement under PPVFR Act.
(b) What is sustainable use ? Explain. Marks : 6 OR
Define Biotechnology.
Q. No. 5. (a) Explain the salient features and basic principles of convention on biodiversity. Marks : 10 OR
Examine the relationship between Rights of Plant Breeders and Farmers with TRIPS agreement.
(b) What is denomination ? Explain. Marks : 6 OR
What is Eco-system ? Explain.
IV Semester LL.M. (IPR) Examination, June/July 2014 :
Duration : 3 Hours
Max. Marks : 80
Instructions :
1. Answer all questions.
2. Figures to the right indicate marks.
Q. No. 1. (a) Discuss the procedure for the registration of plant varieties. Distinguish Breeder Rights from farmer rights. Marks : 10 OR
Critically analyze the provision relating to accessing the biodiversity under Biological Diversity Act.
(b) What is fair and equitable benefit sharing ? Marks : 6 OR
What is propagating material ? Explain.
Q. No. 2. (a) Explain the composition, powers and functions of National Biodiversity Authority. Marks : 10 OR
Examine the composition, power and functions of Plant Varieties and Farmer’s Rights Protection Authority.
(b) What is ‘essential characteristics’ under PPVFA ? Marks : 6 OR
What is benefit sharing ?
Q. No. 3. (a) What is Biodiversity Fund ? Explain the Constitution of National Biodiversity Fund and State Biodiversity Fund. Marks : 10 OR
Discuss the provisions relating to Farmer’s Right under PPFA.
(b) What is a convention country ? Explain. Marks : 6 OR
What is Heritage Sites ?
Q. No. 4. (a) What is compulsory licence ? Examine the power of the authority to make an order for compulsory licence under PPFA. Marks : 10 OR
Critically analyse the duties of central and state governments in the conservation and protection of national biodiversity.
(b) What is collaborative project ? Whether it is prohibited under Biodiversity Act ? Marks : 6 OR
What is biopiracy ?
Q. No. 5. (a) What is the origin and history of CBD ? Explain the salient features of the CBD. Marks : 10 OR
Examine the provision of TRIPS for the Rights of plant Breeders and Farmers. How do they stand in relation to UPOV ?
(b) What are mega biodiversity countries ? Explain. Marks : 6 OR
What is value added product ? Give examples.
Fourth Semester LL.M. Examination, June 2013 :
Q. No. 1. (a) Explain the philosophy of IP protection. Can traditional theories of IP would be able to protect biodiversity. Discuss. Marks : 10 OR
Discuss the concept of benefit sharing in relation to biodiversity and plant varieties.
(b) What are heritage sites ? Explain. Marks : 6 OR
Write a note on farmers variety.
Q. No. 2. (a) Discuss the conditions and legal requirements for the registration of new plant varieties. Marks : 10 OR
Critically examine the provisions relating to access to biological diversity.