Challenge Prelims V1.0 – Day 75 – GS Paper (Science and Technology)

1. Consider the following statements regarding Intellectual Property Rights (IPR):

1. Intellectual property is the product of the human intellect including creativity concepts, inventions, industrial models, trademarks, songs, literature, symbols, names, and brands.
2. The IPR allow their owner to completely bene fi t from his/her product which was initially an idea that developed and crystallized.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Consider the following conventions:

1. Marrakesh Treaty
2. Madrid Protocol
3. Phonograms Convention
4. Basel Convention

How many of the above conventions/treaties are related to Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)?

3. Consider the following statements regarding IPR Ecosystem in India:

1. The Customs Act prohibits importation or exportation of goods that, inter-alia, violate patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs and geographical indications.
2. The indemnity bond protects the Customs authorities against all liabilities and expenses they may incur as a result of having detained the goods.
3. The Europe-India IP Facilitation Forum Facilitates technology commercialisation and the management of IPR issues related to India.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements regarding Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB):

1. It is a quasi-judicial body which hears the appeals against the decisions of the Registrar under the Trade Marks Act, 1999
2. It is entrusted with the task of adjudication of disputes pertaining to jurisdiction over trademarks, patents and geographical indications.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

5. Consider the following pairs:

1. Copyright – It is an exclusive right granted for an invention.
2. Patent – It is a legal term used to describe the rights that creators have over their literary and artistic works.
3. Trademark – It is a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises.

How many of the pair(s) given above is/are matched not correctly?

6. Which of the following statements regarding Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) is/are correct?

1. Counterfeiting of a trademark means a complete transfer being identical from the unique brand or transferring the main parts.
2. Forgery a trademark means making a brand similar in total to the original one in a manner that might mislead the public in connection with the source of goods that are marked by the brand in question.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

7. Consider the following statements:

1. The TRIPS Agreement is a minimum standards agreement, which allows Members to provide more extensive protection of intellectual property if they so wish.
2. India is a signatory of the Berne Convention.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

8. Consider the following statements regarding Geographical Indication (GI) in India:

1. The TRIPS Agreement defines GI as an indication which identifies a good as originating in the territory of a Member, or a region or locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of the good is essentially attributable to its geographical origin.
2. The registered proprietor or authorised users of a registered geographical indication can initiate an infringement action.
3. Once the GI tag is granted under Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act 1999, it is valid for lifetime.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

9. Consider the following statements regarding New Space India Limited (NSIL):

1. It is a wholly owned Government of India company.
2. It the nodal agency for carrying out PSLV production through Indian Industry.
3. It will handle ISRO’s commercial deals for satellites and launch vehicles with foreign customers.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

10. With reference to the Digital Intelligence Unit (DIU), seen in news recently, consider the following statements:

1. It will be set up as a nodal agency under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
2. The DIU system will strengthen the trust of people in the digital ecosystem and will make financial digital transactions primarily through mobile more secure and reliable.
3. It will coordinate with various law enforcement agencies for speedy investigation and resolution of financial frauds and unsolicited messages.

How many of the above statements is/are not correct?

11. Consider the following statements regarding Industrial Design:

1. It constitutes of the aesthetic aspect of an article such as a shape, a pattern, a line or a colour.
2. The owner of the registered industrial design cannot prevent third party making articles embodying the same design for commercial purpose.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

12. Consider the following statements regarding Trade Secrets:

1. Unauthorized use of confidential business information that provides competitive edge by persons other than the holder is a violation of the trade secret.
2. Trade secrets are protected for 15 years.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

13. Match the following with reference to International treaties governed by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO):

Select the correct answer using the codes given below. A B C D

14. With reference to the type of product and its related IP protection type, consider the following pairs:

1. Star Wars Movie – Trademark
2. Macdonald’s Brand Name – Copyright
3. Maglev – Patent
4. Kancheepuram Silk – GI Tag

How many of the above given pairs is/are not correctly matched?

15. The Technology and Innovation Report was released by: