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   B.A. LLB. (Hons.) (Semester-X)
       Examination, 2019-20
                          Law
               Paper : BLBHJ-521
     Trademark & Geographical Indications
Time : Four Hours                Full Marks : 70
Instructions :
1. The Question paper contains 08 questions out
   of which you are required to answer any 04
   questions. The question paper is of 70 marks
   with each question carrying 17.5 marks.
2. The total duration of the examination will be 4
   hours (Four hours), which includes the time
   for downloading the question paper from the
   Portal, writing the answers by hand and
   uploading the hand-written answer sheets on
   the portal.
3. For the students with benchmark disability as
   per Persons with Disability Act, the total
   duration of examination shall be 6 hours (six
   hours) to complete the examination process,
   which includes the time for downloading the
   question paper from the Portal, writing the
   a ns we rs b y h a nd a nd u plo a din g th e
   hand-written answer sheets on the portal.
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4. Answer should be hand-written on a plain
   white A4 size paper using black or blue pen.
   Each question can be answered in upto 350
   words on 3 (Three) plain A4 size paper (only
   one side is to be used).
5. Answer to each question should start from a
   fresh page. All pages are required to be
   numbered. You should write your Course
   Name, Semester, Examination Roll Number,
   Paper Code, Paper title, Date and Time of
   Examination of the first sheet used for answers.
Q.1. Answer the following :
      (i)     Service marks
      (ii)    Domain Name
      (iii)   Invented Words
      (iv)    Ef fe c t   of   no n -re g is tr a tio n   of   a
              trademark
      (v)     Associated Trademark
      (vi)    Inherent Distinctiveness
      (vii) Certification Trademark
Q.2. Define "mark" and "trademark". Distinguish
      b etwe en tra d e ma r k a n d ge o g ra p h ic a l
      Indications.
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Q.3. What are the functions of a trademark ?
      Discuss the justification behind protection
      of a trademark.
Q.4. Discuss the term "Descriptive Words''. Is
      descriptive word subject to registration
      under Trademarks Act, 1999 ? Explain.
Q.5. Disc u s s in b r ief the p ro c e du r e fo r
      registration of a trademark under the
      Trademarks Act, 1999.
Q.6. What is well known trademark ? Discuss
      relevant factors for determining a mark to
      b e we ll k no wn tr a de m a rk u nd e r th e
      Trademark Act, 1999.
Q.7. What are the relative grounds on which
      registration of a trademark may be refused ?
      Discuss.
Q.8. Write a short note on the following :
      (i)    Assignment of a trademark
      (ii)   Transmission of a trademark
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