Chapter-6 Intellectual Property Law — Online MCQ Test
LEGAL STUDIES · Grade 12 · CBSE(NCERT)
Practice Chapter-6 Intellectual Property Law with a free chapter-wise online MCQ test.
This chapter covers: copyright - patents - trademarks - geographical indications - GI - WIPO.
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Chapter-6 Intellectual Property Law — Important Questions & Answers
What is the primary purpose of copyright law?
- A. To protect the rights of authors and creators of original works
- B. To register business names and logos
- C. To grant monopoly over industrial designs
- D. To protect geographical origins of products
Answer: A. To protect the rights of authors and creators of original works
Copyright protects original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works created by authors and creators, granting them exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute their works.
Copyright protects original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works created by authors and creators, granting them exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute their works.
Which of the following is NOT protected under copyright law in India?
- A. Novels and poetry
- B. Musical compositions
- C. Mathematical algorithms and theories
- D. Cinematograph films
Answer: C. Mathematical algorithms and theories
Copyright protects creative expressions but not abstract ideas, mathematical theorems, or scientific theories. These are in the public domain and cannot be copyrighted.
Copyright protects creative expressions but not abstract ideas, mathematical theorems, or scientific theories. These are in the public domain and cannot be copyrighted.
A software company develops a new mobile application with innovative features. What type of intellectual property protection would be most appropriate?
- A. Trademark registration
- B. Patent for the software algorithm and design
- C. Copyright for the source code
- D. Geographical Indication
Answer: B. Patent for the software algorithm and design
Patents protect innovative technological processes and inventions, making them ideal for protecting software algorithms and innovative features, while copyright protects the expression of the code itself.
Patents protect innovative technological processes and inventions, making them ideal for protecting software algorithms and innovative features, while copyright protects the expression of the code itself.
Which type of intellectual property is MOST difficult to obtain protection for in India due to examination requirements?
- A. Copyright
- B. Trademark
- C. Patent
- D. Geographical Indication
Answer: C. Patent
Patents require rigorous examination for novelty, non-obviousness, and industrial applicability, making them the most stringent IP right to obtain. Copyright and GI have simpler registration processes.
Patents require rigorous examination for novelty, non-obviousness, and industrial applicability, making them the most stringent IP right to obtain. Copyright and GI have simpler registration processes.
A pharmaceutical patent holder's 20-year patent protection is about to expire. The company files a new patent for a slightly modified version of the drug. Is this legally and ethically justified?
- A. Yes, because slight modifications create new inventions eligible for patent protection
- B. No, this 'evergreening' practice is legally acceptable but ethically questionable in extending monopoly without genuine innovation
- C. Yes, patent holders have unlimited rights to modify and re-patent
- D. No, all drugs are automatically generic after first patent expires
Answer: B. No, this 'evergreening' practice is legally acceptable but ethically questionable in extending monopoly without genuine innovation
While technically legal if modifications are genuine, 'evergreening' (filing successive patents for minor modifications) is ethically controversial as it extends monopolies without substantial innovation, harming access to medicines.
While technically legal if modifications are genuine, 'evergreening' (filing successive patents for minor modifications) is ethically controversial as it extends monopolies without substantial innovation, harming access to medicines.