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INTRODUCTION TO IPR (HU1006-1) QUESTION BANK – UNIT 1 What does IPR stand for? 1. A) International Public Relations C) Intellectual Property Rights B) Internal Proprietary Regulation...

INTRODUCTION TO IPR (HU1006-1) QUESTION BANK – UNIT 1 What does IPR stand for? 1. A) International Public Relations C) Intellectual Property Rights B) Internal Proprietary Regulation D) International Policy Review Which type of intellectual property protects inventions? 2. A) Trademark C) Copyright B) Patent D) Trade Secret Which of the following is protected by copyright? 3. A) Novel C) Invention B) Logo D) Company Name What is a trademark used to protect? 4. A) Business methods C) Literary works B) Chemical formulas D) Brand names and logos Which IP right provides protection for a new, original, and useful process or machine? 5. A) Trademark C) Patent B) Copyright D) Trade Secret Which type of intellectual property includes No registration? 6. A) Copyright C) Patent B) Trademark D) Trade Secret Which type of IP right is granted for a creative work, such as a book or a song? 7. A) Trademark C) Patent B) Copyright D) Trade Secret How long does a typical patent last? 8. A) 10 years C) 20 years B) 15 years D) 25 years Which IP right can last indefinitely as long as it is in use and renewed? 9. A) Patent C) Copyright B) Trademark D) Trade Secret Which of the following can be considered a trade secret? 10. A) A company’s logo C) A published book B) A recipe D) A registered patent Which IP right is often used to protect the unique appearance or structure of a product? 11. A) Patent C) Design Patent B) Trademark D) Copyright Which organization is responsible for granting patents in the United States? A) USPTO (United States Patent and C) EPO (European Patent Office) 12. Trademark Office) B) WIPO (World Intellectual Property D) ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) Organization) Which term refers to the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and display an original work? 13. A) Trademark C) Copyright B) Trade Secret D) Patent What is the main purpose of intellectual property law? 14. A) To promote competition C) To regulate international trade B) To encourage innovation and creativity D) To manage public resources Which of the following is NOT a requirement for obtaining a patent? 15. A) Novelty C) Utility B) Non-obviousness D) Commercial success What does the term "public domain" refer to in intellectual property? 16. A) Works that are protected by IP laws C) IP rights that are in litigation B) Works that are free to use without IP D) IP rights that are pending approval  restrictions Which type of intellectual property is concerned with the protection of distinctive symbols, designs, or words? 17. A) Patent C) Copyright B) Trademark D) Trade Secret Which of the following is NOT a form of IP protection under copyright law? 18. A) Literary works C) Scientific discoveries B) Software D) Artworks What is the term for copying and using someone else’s copyrighted work without permission? 19. A) Patent infringement C) Copyright infringement B) Trademark dilution D) Trade secret misappropriation Which organization deals with international IP disputes and policy development? A) WTO (World Trade Organization) C) ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) 20. B) WIPO (World Intellectual Property D) UN (United Nations) Organization) Which of the following is NOT typically eligible for patent protection? 21. A) Business methods C) Scientific theories B) Physical inventions D) Industrial designs What is the primary role of the USPTO? 22. A) To enforce copyright laws C) To grant patents and trademarks B) To manage international IP treaties D) To protect trade secrets Which of the following best describes a “trademark”? 23. A) A written work that is original and creative C) An invention that is useful and novel B) A symbol used to distinguish goods or services D) A confidential business strategy Which IP protection is most likely to be used for a new software program? 24. A) Trademark C) Patent B) Copyright D) Trade Secret Which of the following is a feature of a design patent? A) Protects the function of an invention C) Protects a company’s brand name 25. B) Protects the ornamental design of an D) Protects original written content object Which IP right is generally not disclosed to the public? 26. A) Trademark C) Copyright B) Patent D) Trade Secret What is “patentable” subject matter? 27. A) Abstract ideas C) Human-made inventions B) Natural phenomena D) Artistic creations What is the term for the exclusive rights granted to the creator of an original work for a limited time? 28. A) Trade Secret C) Copyright B) Patent D) Trademark How can a trademark be registered in the United States? 29. A) By publishing it in a journal C) By applying to the USPTO B) By using it in commerce D) By obtaining a patent Which of the following is NOT a requirement for copyright protection? 30. A) Novelty C) Originality B) Fixed in a tangible medium D) Creativity Which term refers to the unauthorized use of a patented invention? 31. A) Patent infringement C) Copyright piracy B) Trademark counterfeiting D) Trade secret violation What does “fair use” refer to in copyright law? A) Unauthorized use of copyrighted material C) The process of obtaining a copyright 32. B) Limited use of copyrighted material D) A type of trademark protection without permission What is the term for a brand’s name or logo that has become so well-known it is considered generic? 33. A) Trademark dilution C) Genericide B) Trademark infringement D) Trade secret misappropriation Which of the following types of intellectual property protection typically requires the inventor to disclose 34. details about the invention?  A) Trademark C) Copyright B) Patent D) Trade Secret Which year marked the adoption of the Indian Patents Act, which significantly reformed patent laws in India? 35. A) 1952 C) 1999 B) 1970 D) 2005 Which organization is responsible for the registration and enforcement of intellectual property rights in India? 36. A) WIPO C) IPO India B) ICICI D) CCI The Copyright Act of India was first enacted in which year? 37. A) 1957 C) 1978 B) 1965 D) 1984 Which international agreement, to which India is a signatory, governs patents and is administered by the WIPO? 38. A) Berne Convention C) TRIPS Agreement B) Paris Convention D) Madrid Protocol When was the Trade Marks Act, which governs trademarks in India, enacted? 39. A) 1958 C) 1999 B) 1976 D) 2002 Which act regulates the protection of industrial designs in India? 40. A) Patents Act C) Designs Act B) Trade Marks Act D) Copyright Act In which year did India join the World Trade Organization (WTO), committing to comply with the TRIPS Agreement? 41. A) 1995 C) 2002 B) 2000 D) 2004 Which of the following has geographical indications tag in India? 42. A) BT Brinjal C) Darjeeling Tea B) Red Rose D) Raspuri Mango What was the primary focus of the 2005 amendment to the Patents Act in India? A) Strengthening copyright laws C) Introducing product patents in pharmaceuticals 43. B) Enhancing protection for traditional D) Simplifying trademark registration processes knowledge Which Indian body oversees the enforcement of intellectual property rights and provides a platform for dispute resolution? 44. A) Intellectual Property Appellate Board C) Competition Commission of India (CCI) (IPAB) B) Indian Patent Office D) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) In what year did the Indian Parliament pass the National Intellectual Property Rights Policy? 45. A) 2005 C) 2012 B) 2010 D) 2016 Which of the following is NOT covered by the Copyright Act in India? 46. A) Literary works C) Industrial processes B) Music D) Artistic works The Trade Marks Act, 1999, replaced which earlier act? 47. A) Trade Marks Act, 1940 C) Trade Marks Act, 1976 B) Trade Marks Act, 1958 D) Trade Marks Act, 1984 Which amendment to the Patents Act, 1970, introduced the concept of compulsory licensing? 48. A) 1999 Amendment C) 2005 Amendment B) 2002 Amendment D) 2010 Amendment What is the primary purpose of the Designs Act, 2000? 49. A) To Import designs C) To sell designs B) To protect industrial designs D) To manage trade marks Which Indian law provides protection for plant varieties? A) Plant Varieties Protection and Farmers' C) Trade Marks Act 50. Rights Act B) Patents Act D) Farmer’s Association Act  The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act was enacted in which year? 51. A) 1999 C) 2005 B) 2002 D) 2006 Which of the following is a key objective of the National IPR Policy in India? A) To eliminate all forms of IP protection C) To restrict foreign IP investments 52. B) To promote and protect IP rights D) To decentralize IP administration effectively Which Indian agency is responsible for examining patent applications and granting patents? A) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and C) Indian Council of Scientific and Industrial Research 53. Customs B) Indian Patent Office D) Directorate General of Foreign Trade What is the main objective of the Copyright Act, 1957, in India? 54. A) To protect trademarks C) To provide exclusive rights to authors and creators B) To regulate patent applications D) To manage industrial designs Which international agreement sets minimum standards for intellectual property protection and is administered by the World Trade Organization (WTO)? 55. A) Berne Convention C) Paris Convention B) TRIPS Agreement D) Madrid Protocol The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works primarily deals with which type of intellectual property? 56. A) Patents C) Copyrights B) Trademarks D) Trade Secrets Which international agreement provides for the protection of trademarks and service marks across member countries? 57. A) Berne Convention C) Madrid Protocol B) Paris Convention D) TRIPS Agreement The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property focuses on which types of intellectual property? 58. A) Copyrights and patents C) Trademarks and designs B) Patents and trademarks D) Copyrights and trade secrets Which organization administers the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), which facilitates international patent filings? A) World Intellectual Property Organization C) World Trade Organization (WTO) 59. (WIPO) B) International Chamber of Commerce D) United Nations (UN) (ICC) What is the primary objective of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)? A) To eliminate intellectual property rights C) To restrict international trade in IP-related goods 60. globally B) To establish minimum standards for IP D) To harmonize copyright laws only protection and enforcement Which international treaty provides protection for the geographical indications of goods? 61. A) Berne Convention C) Lisbon Agreement B) TRIPS Agreement D) Madrid Agreement Which agreement facilitates the international registration of trademarks and service marks? 62. A) Paris Convention C) Berne Convention B) Madrid Protocol D) Hague Agreement The Hague Agreement pertains to the international registration of which type of intellectual property? 63. A) Patents C) Trademarks B) Industrial designs D) Copyrights Which international convention is designed to protect new plant varieties and promote plant breeding? 64. A) UPOV Convention C) TRIPS Agreement B) Paris Convention D) Berne Convention What does the TRIPS Agreement require member countries to establish regarding enforcement of IP rights? 65. A) Minimum penalties for IP violations C) Effective measures to enforce IP rights and prevent infringements B) Uniform international IP laws D) Harmonized IP court procedures  Which international organization is responsible for promoting the development and use of international patent laws? 66. A) World Intellectual Property Organization C) International Court of Justice (ICJ) (WIPO) B) World Trade Organization (WTO) D) World Bank Which agreement provides a framework for the international protection of industrial designs, including their registration and enforcement? 67. A) Hague Agreement C) Madrid Protocol B) Lisbon Agreement D) TRIPS Agreement Which treaty requires its members to protect traditional knowledge, folklore, and cultural expressions? A) TRIPS Agreement C) Berne Convention 68. B) Paris Convention D) No specific international treaty exists for this purpose Which treaty governs the protection of performances and phonograms? 69. A) Rome Convention C) Paris Convention B) Berne Convention D) Madrid Protocol What is the purpose of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)? A) To eliminate trade barriers related to C) To encourage countries to avoid IP enforcement 70. intellectual property B) To standardize IP protection and D) To create an international IP court enforcement across member countries Which international body deals with disputes related to the TRIPS Agreement? A) International Court of Justice C) World Intellectual Property Organization 71. B) World Trade Organization Dispute D) International Trade Centre Settlement Body Which treaty addresses the protection of plant varieties and promotes the rights of plant breeders? 72. A) UPOV Convention C) Hague Agreement B) Paris Convention D) Lisbon Agreement The TRIPS Agreement is part of which larger international organization’s agreements? 73. A) United Nations (UN) C) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) B) World Trade Organization (WTO) D) International Monetary Fund (IMF) Which of the following agreements is designed to harmonize international copyright laws? 74. A) Paris Convention C) Rome Convention B) Berne Convention D) Hague Agreement What is the primary goal of IP management within a company? A) To reduce the number of patents C) To avoid IP litigation 75. B) To maximize the value and strategic use D) To register all IP globally of intellectual property Which IP management strategy involves using IP assets to generate revenue through licensing agreements? 76. A) IP Monetization C) IP Enforcement B) IP Protection D) IP Valuation How can trademarks be used effectively in marketing? A) By registering them in only one country C) By keeping them confidential 77. B) By creating brand recognition and D) By avoiding any use in advertising differentiation What is a common way to use patents in marketing? A) By keeping the invention details secret C) By avoiding patent registration 78. B) By showcasing patented technology in D) By using patents only for internal R&D purposes promotional materials Which of the following is a benefit of using IP in marketing strategies? 79. A) Enhanced competitive advantage C) Limited market reach B) Increased legal costs D) Reduced brand value What role does IP management play in the branding process? A) It eliminates the need for branding C) It focuses solely on legal issues 80. B) ) It restricts the use of brand names D It ensures the protection and strategic use of brand assets 81. How can trade secrets be utilized in marketing?  A) By publicly disclosing them to competitors C) By registering them as patents B) By keeping them confidential to maintain D) By using them only in internal communications competitive advantage What is the impact of IP management on a company's market position? A) It has no impact C) It weakens the market position by increasing costs 82. B) It can strengthen market position through D) It reduces market opportunities effective IP use Which IP asset is crucial for creating a unique brand identity? 83. A) Trade Secret C) Trademark B) Patent D) Copyright How can IP management assist in entering new markets? A) By ignoring local IP laws C) By avoiding IP registrations in new markets 84. B) By ensuring IP protection and compliance D) By relying solely on existing IP protections in new regions Which strategy involves leveraging IP to form strategic partnerships and collaborations? 85. A) IP Enforcement C) IP Licensing B) IP Auditing D) IP Dispute Resolution What is the role of IP valuation in marketing? A) It helps in determining the financial worth C) It avoids any financial assessment of IP assets 86. of IP assets for investment or sale B) It focuses on legal compliance only D) It restricts IP use to internal purposes Which IP type can be used to protect original content such as literature and art? 87. A) Patent C) Trade Secret B) Trademark D) Copyright How can companies use IP portfolios to enhance their market strategy? A) By keeping IP portfolios undisclosed C) By avoiding IP portfolio management 88. B) By leveraging them to attract investors D) By reducing the number of IP assets and partners What is a key consideration in managing IP for global marketing? A) Ignoring international IP laws C) Limiting IP registration to domestic markets 89. B) Ensuring IP protection in each target D) Avoiding any IP protection measures market How can IP management contribute to brand loyalty? A) By reducing the visibility of IP assets C) By creating and maintaining a strong and 90. recognizable brand B) By ignoring brand-related IP issues D) By solely focusing on internal IP management Which IP management activity helps in protecting a company’s market share? 91. A) IP Infringement C) IP Abandonment B) IP Enforcement D) IP Violation What is a strategic use of IP in product development and marketing? A) Avoiding IP registrations to reduce costs C) Keeping IP assets undisclosed to competitors 92. B) Using IP to differentiate products and D) Reducing R&D investments enhance market appeal Which IP management tool can help track and manage IP assets effectively? 93. A) IP Dashboard C) IP Compliance Checklist B) IP Litigation Report D) IP Enforcement Handbook How can companies use IP to create competitive barriers in the market? A) By enforcing IP rights and protecting key C) By avoiding IP registrations 94. assets B) By sharing IP with competitors D) By reducing IP protection efforts If you write an original story, what type of intellectual property gives you the right to decide who can make and sell copies of your work? 95. A) Copyright C) Patent B) Geographical Indication D) Trademark What does a trademark protect? 96. A) An invention C) A work of Art B) Logos, Names and Brands D) Look and Feel of the Product 97. Which of these is a Geographical Indication?  A) BMW C) Play Station B) World Wide Web D) Havana Cigars Under which type of agreement royalty is paid on the basis of total sale price? 98. A) Patent C) Copyright C) Trademark D) Traditional Knowledge Intellectual Property Rights protect the use of the information and expression of ideas that are of.... 99. A) Commercial Value C) Moral Value B) Ethical Value D) Social Value The Trade Secrets ensure ………. 100. A) Production and Marketing monopoly C) Business Ethics B) Employee Invention D) Competitive Advantage INTRODUCTION TO IPR (HU1006-1) Answer Key: Unit-1 Q. No. Correct Option 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D 16. B 17. B 18. C 19. C 20. B 21. C 22. C 23. B 24. B 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. C 29. C 30. A 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. B 36. C 37. A 38. C 39. C 40. C 41. A 42. C 43. C 44. A 45. D 46. C 47. A 48. B 49. B 50. A 51. B 52. B 53. B 54. C 55. B 56. C 57. C 58. B 59. A 60. B 61. C 62. B 63. B 64. A 65. C 66. A 67. A 68. D 69. A 70. B 71. B 72. A 73. B 74. B 75. B 76. A 77. B 78. B 79. A 80. D 81. B 82. B 83. C 84. B 85. C 86. A 87. D 88. B 89. B 90. C 91. B 92. B 93. A 94. A 95. A  96. B 97. D 98. C 99. A 100. D