1. Patents
Q1. Under the Indian Patents Act, 1970, what is the term of a patent granted in India?
a) 10 years
b) 15 years
c) 20 years
d) 25 years
Answer: c) 20 years
Q2. Which of the following is not a criteria for patentability?
a) Novelty
b) Inventive step
c) Industrial applicability
d) Aesthetic appeal
Answer: d) Aesthetic appeal
Q3. The patent case involving Novartis’ drug “Glivec” in India was related to:
a) Compulsory licensing
b) Evergreening
c) Patent infringement
d) Trademark violation
Answer: b) Evergreening
2. Trademarks
Q4. Which Act governs trademarks in India?
a) Trade Marks Act, 1999
b) Trade Marks Act, 1976
c) Copyright Act, 1957
d) Designs Act, 2000
Answer: a) Trade Marks Act, 1999
Q5. The “™” symbol indicates:
a) A registered trademark
b) An unregistered trademark
c) A pending trademark application
d) A geographical indication
Answer: b) An unregistered trademark
Q6. In the case of Yahoo! Inc. v. Akash Arora, the court dealt with:
a) Domain name infringement
b) Patent infringement
c) Copyright violation
d) Design infringement
Answer: a) Domain name infringement
3. Copyright
Q7. The term of copyright protection for literary works in India is:
a) Life of the author + 50 years
b) Life of the author + 60 years
c) 50 years from publication
d) 60 years from publication
Answer: b) Life of the author + 60 years
Q8. Which work is not protected under the Copyright Act, 1957?
a) Computer programs
b) Musical compositions
c) Mathematical formulas
d) Cinematograph films
Answer: c) Mathematical formulas
Q9. The first owner of copyright in a work created during employment is:
a) The employee
b) The employer
c) Both jointly
d) The government
Answer: b) The employer
4. Designs
Q10. The minimum term of protection for a registered design under the Designs Act, 2000 is:
a) 10 years
b) 15 years
c) 20 years
d) 25 years
Answer: a) 10 years
Q11. A design registration protects:
a) Functional features
b) Aesthetic features
c) Both functional and aesthetic features
d) None of the above
Answer: b) Aesthetic features
5. Geographical Indications (GI)
Q12. Which of the following is a registered GI in India?
a) Darjeeling Tea
b) Amul Butter
c) Mumbai Pav
d) Delhi Chaat
Answer: a) Darjeeling Tea
Q13. The GI tag is valid for:
a) 10 years
b) 15 years
c) 20 years
d) Indefinite period (renewable)
Answer: a) 10 years (renewable)
6. International Agreements
Q14. The TRIPS Agreement is administered by:
a) WIPO
b) WTO
c) UN
d) UNESCO
Answer: b) WTO
Q15. The Berne Convention primarily deals with:
a) Patents
b) Copyright
c) Trademarks
d) Industrial designs
Answer: b) Copyright
7. Miscellaneous
Q16. Which of the following is not a type of intellectual property?
a) Patent
b) Trademark
c) Real Estate
d) Trade Secret
Answer: c) Real Estate
Q17. The doctrine of “Fair Use” applies to:
a) Trademarks
b) Copyright
c) Patents
d) Designs
Answer: b) Copyright
Q18. The term “passing off” is associated with:
a) Trademark infringement
b) Patent infringement
c) Copyright violation
d) Design infringement
Answer: a) Trademark infringement
Previous Years’ Questions (Examples)
Q19. (AIBE Previous Year) Which section of the Copyright Act defines “author”?
a) Section 2(d)
b) Section 13
c) Section 17
d) Section 51
Answer: a) Section 2(d)
Q20. (AIBE Previous Year) The term “patent of addition” is mentioned in which section of the Patents Act?
a) Section 3
b) Section 54
c) Section 84
d) Section 146
Answer: b) Section 54
1. Which of the following is not a form of intellectual property?
A) Patent
B) Trademark
C) Real estate
D) Copyright
Answer: C) Real estate
2. The term of protection for a patent in India is:
A) 10 years from the date of filing
B) 20 years from the date of filing
C) 15 years from the date of grant
D) 25 years from the date of grant
Answer: B) 20 years from the date of filing
3. Which Act governs trademarks in India?
A) The Patents Act, 1970
B) The Copyright Act, 1957
C) The Trade Marks Act, 1999
D) The Designs Act, 2000
Answer: C) The Trade Marks Act, 1999
4. Copyright protection in India lasts for:
A) The life of the author plus 50 years
B) The life of the author plus 60 years
C) 60 years from the date of publication
D) 50 years from the date of publication
Answer: B) The life of the author plus 60 years
5. Which of the following can be patented?
A) A mathematical formula
B) A scientific theory
C) A new and useful process
D) An abstract idea
Answer: C) A new and useful process
6. The symbol ® denotes:
A) A registered trademark
B) A pending trademark application
C) A copyrighted work
D) A patented invention
Answer: A) A registered trademark
7. The Berne Convention deals with:
A) Patent protection
B) Trademark registration
C) Copyright protection
D) Industrial designs
Answer: C) Copyright protection
8. Geographical indications protect:
A) The inventor’s rights
B) The author’s moral rights
C) The origin of goods from a specific location
D) The layout designs of integrated circuits
Answer: C) The origin of goods from a specific location
9. The term “industrial property” includes:
A) Patents and trademarks
B) Copyrights and moral rights
C) Trade secrets and know-how
D) All of the above
Answer: A) Patents and trademarks
10. The TRIPS Agreement is administered by:
A) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
B) World Trade Organization (WTO)
C) United Nations (UN)
D) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
**Answer:** B) World Trade Organization (WTO)11. Moral rights under copyright law refer to:
A) Economic rights of the author
B) Rights to claim authorship and object to derogatory treatments
C) Rights to reproduce and distribute the work
D) Rights to assign or license the work
**Answer:** B) Rights to claim authorship and object to derogatory treatments12. The first international treaty on intellectual property was:
A) The Berne Convention
B) The Paris Convention
C) The TRIPS Agreement
D) The Madrid Agreement
**Answer:** B) The Paris Convention13. A trademark that has become generic:
A) Retains its exclusive rights
B) Loses its distinctiveness and protection
C) Is automatically renewed
D) Is protected indefinitely
**Answer:** B) Loses its distinctiveness and protection14. The term of protection for industrial designs in India is:
A) 10 years, renewable for 5 years
B) 15 years, renewable for 5 years
C) 20 years, renewable for 10 years
D) 25 years, renewable for 5 years
**Answer:** A) 10 years, renewable for 5 years15. Which of the following is not protected by copyright?
A) Literary works
B) Musical compositions
C) Inventions
D) Artistic works
**Answer:** C) Inventions16. The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) facilitates:
A) International patent grants
B) A unified patent application process
C) Patent enforcement across countries
D) Patent infringement litigation
**Answer:** B) A unified patent application process17. Trade secrets are protected:
A) Through registration with a government authority
B) By keeping the information confidential
C) By applying for a patent
D) By obtaining a trademark
**Answer:** B) By keeping the information confidential18. The Madrid System is related to:
A) International patent applications
B) International trademark registrations
C) International copyright enforcement
D) International design registrations
**Answer:** B) International trademark registrations19. The term “passing off” is associated with:
A) Patent infringement
B) Trademark infringement
C) Copyright infringement
D) Design infringement
**Answer:** B) Trademark infringement20. The Copyright Act, 1957 in India was amended in:
A) 1999
B) 2005
C) 2012
D) 2016
**Answer:** C) 201221. The concept of “fair use” in copyright law allows:
A) Unlimited copying of copyrighted material
B) Limited use without permission for purposes like criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research
C) Commercial exploitation of copyrighted works
D) Modification of copyrighted works without attribution
**Answer:** B) Limited use without permission for purposes like criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research22. The term of protection for a trademark in India is:
A) 7 years, renewable indefinitely
B) 10 years, renewable indefinitely
C) 15 years, renewable once
D) 20 years, renewable once
**Answer:** B) 10 years, renewable indefinitely23. The “doctrine of exhaustion” in patent law refers to:
A) The expiration of a patent after its term
B) The loss of patent rights after the first sale of the patented product
C) The inability to enforce patent rights
D) The requirement to renew a patent
**Answer:** B) The loss of patent rights after the first sale of the patented product24. The “idea-expression dichotomy” in copyright law means:
A) Ideas and expressions are both copyrightable
B) Only ideas are protected by copyright
C) Copyright protects the expression of ideas, not the ideas themselves
D) Expressions are not protected under copyright
Answer: C) Copyright protects the expression of ideas, not the ideas themselves
25. Which of the following rights is NOT covered under intellectual property rights?
A) Right to property
B) Patent rights
C) Trademark rights
D) Copyrights
Answer: A) Right to property
26. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for patentability?
A) Novelty
B) Non-obviousness
C) Industrial applicability
D) Financial viability
Answer: D) Financial viability
27. The protection granted to an industrial design in India is initially for:
A) 5 years
B) 10 years
C) 15 years
D) 20 years
Answer: B) 10 years
28. The doctrine of “fair dealing” is applicable to:
A) Patents
B) Trademarks
C) Copyrights
D) Geographical indications
Answer: C) Copyrights
29. The term “well-known trademark” is defined under:
A) The Trade Marks Act, 1999
B) The Copyright Act, 1957
C) The Patents Act, 1970
D) The Designs Act, 2000
Answer: A) The Trade Marks Act, 1999
30. Which among the following is an example of a Geographical Indication (GI) in India?
A) Basmati Rice
B) Paracetamol
C) Coca-Cola
D) iPhone
Answer: A) Basmati Rice
31. The Indian Patent Office operates under which ministry?
A) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
B) Ministry of Science and Technology
C) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
D) Ministry of Law and Justice
Answer: A) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
**32. The landmark case of *“Novartis AG v. Union of India” (2013)* was related to:**
A) Copyright infringement
B) Compulsory licensing
C) Patent evergreening
D) Geographical Indications
Answer: C) Patent evergreening
**33. The primary objective of the *TRIPS Agreement* is to:**
A) Prevent international trade
B) Strengthen intellectual property protection globally
C) Abolish patents in developing countries
D) Regulate import-export policies
Answer: B) Strengthen intellectual property protection globally
34. The “Doctrine of Laches” in IPR is associated with:
A) Delay in enforcing a legal right
B) Exclusive rights of the patent holder
C) Assignability of copyright
D) Compulsory licensing
Answer: A) Delay in enforcing a legal right
35. The WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) is related to:
A) Strengthening traditional knowledge
B) Protection of literary and artistic works in the digital environment
C) Trademark disputes
D) The process of patent renewal
Answer: B) Protection of literary and artistic works in the digital environment
36. “Passing off” is a legal remedy available under:
A) Copyright law
B) Patent law
C) Trademark law
D) Industrial design law
Answer: C) Trademark law
37. The term of a patent under the Indian Patents Act, 1970 is counted from:
A) Date of filing of the complete specification
B) Date of first sale of the invention
C) Date of patent grant
D) Date of publication in the journal
Answer: A) Date of filing of the complete specification
38. The term “compulsory license” in patent law refers to:
A) Automatic grant of a patent to everyone
B) Government allowing others to use a patent without the owner’s consent under certain conditions
C) Mandatory renewal of patents every 5 years
D) A license that can be revoked at any time
Answer: B) Government allowing others to use a patent without the owner’s consent under certain conditions
39. A patent owner has the right to:
A) Keep the invention secret indefinitely
B) Prevent others from making, using, or selling the invention without permission
C) Claim copyright protection over the invention
D) Transfer patent rights only to family members
Answer: B) Prevent others from making, using, or selling the invention without permission
40. Under Indian Copyright Law, “moral rights” include:
A) The right to refuse licensing
B) The right of authorship and right to prevent distortion of work
C) The right to commercialize a book
D) The right to prevent plagiarism
Answer: B) The right of authorship and right to prevent distortion of work
41. In which case did the Supreme Court of India rule on the issue of patent evergreening?
A) Bayer Corporation v. Union of India
B) Novartis AG v. Union of India
C) R.G. Anand v. Delux Films
D) Eastern Book Company v. D.B. Modak
Answer: B) Novartis AG v. Union of India
42. Which of the following is NOT a form of Intellectual Property?
A) Copyright
B) Trademark
C) Right to Property
D) Patent
Answer: C) Right to Property
43. The “Madrid Protocol” is related to:
A) International patent registration
B) International trademark registration
C) Copyright protection for movies
D) Industrial design protection
Answer: B) International trademark registration
44. Under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, the term of copyright for literary works is:
A) 50 years from the date of publication
B) 60 years from the death of the author
C) 70 years from the date of publication
D) 100 years from the death of the author
Answer: B) 60 years from the death of the author
45. Which international treaty provides protection for geographical indications?
A) Berne Convention
B) Madrid Agreement
C) Paris Convention
D) TRIPS Agreement
Answer: D) TRIPS Agreement
46. The “Paris Convention” relates to:
A) Protection of industrial property
B) Protection of human rights
C) Regulation of copyright in the digital world
D) Environmental law
Answer: A) Protection of industrial property
47. The remedy of “Anton Piller Order” is used in cases related to:
A) Copyright infringement
B) Patent licensing
C) Trademark registration
D) Domain name disputes
Answer: A) Copyright infringement
48. The concept of “Patent Trolls” refers to:
A) Companies that innovate in the technology sector
B) Entities that acquire patents solely to sue others for infringement
C) Companies that register fake trademarks
D) People who illegally copy copyrighted materials
Answer: B) Entities that acquire patents solely to sue others for infringement
49. The “Sweat of the Brow” doctrine is associated with:
A) Copyright law
B) Trademark law
C) Patent law
D) Trade secret law
Answer: A) Copyright law
50. Which of the following is NOT a patentable subject matter under Indian law?
A) A new and useful process
B) A new mathematical formula
C) A novel pharmaceutical compound
D) A new industrial process
Answer: B) A new mathematical formula
51. Under the Indian Patent Act, which of the following is eligible for a compulsory license?
A) When the patented invention is not available at a reasonable price
B) When the inventor is unwilling to sell the patent
C) When the invention is only for commercial use
D) When the patent is less than 10 years old
Answer: A) When the patented invention is not available at a reasonable price
52. The term “Dilution” in trademark law refers to:
A) The unauthorized use of a trademark that reduces its distinctiveness
B) The process of registering a trademark in multiple jurisdictions
C) The shortening of the trademark validity period
D) The intentional removal of trademarks from goods
Answer: A) The unauthorized use of a trademark that reduces its distinctiveness
53. The doctrine of “Exhaustion of Rights” is associated with:
A) Patent law
B) Trademark law
C) Copyright law
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
54. The “Berne Convention” primarily protects:
A) Patents
B) Trademarks
C) Copyrights
D) Industrial designs
Answer: C) Copyrights
55. Which of the following cases dealt with the doctrine of “merger” in copyright law?
A) R.G. Anand v. Delux Films
B) Novartis AG v. Union of India
C) F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd v. Cipla Ltd
D) Indian Performing Rights Society Ltd v. Eastern India Motion Pictures Association
Answer: A) R.G. Anand v. Delux Films
56. The term of protection for a registered trademark in India is:
A) 5 years
B) 10 years
C) 15 years
D) 20 years
Answer: B) 10 years
57. In India, a patent is granted for a period of:
A) 10 years
B) 15 years
C) 20 years
D) 25 years
Answer: C) 20 years
58. A person filing a patent application in India must disclose:
A) Only the advantages of the invention
B) The best method of performing the invention
C) Only the title and abstract
D) The financial benefits of the invention
Answer: B) The best method of performing the invention
59. The “Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)” is applicable to:
A) Protection of online content
B) Patent filing procedures
C) Trademark registrations in the U.S.
D) Industrial design rights
Answer: A) Protection of online content
60. The primary law governing trade secrets in India is:
A) The Patents Act, 1970
B) The Trademarks Act, 1999
C) The Copyright Act, 1957
D) There is no specific trade secret law in India
Answer: D) There is no specific trade secret law in India
61. The concept of “passing off” is mainly associated with which intellectual property right?
A) Patents
B) Trademarks
C) Copyrights
D) Industrial Designs
Answer: B) Trademarks
62. Which of the following elements are necessary to prove trademark infringement?
A) Likelihood of confusion
B) Use of an identical or similar mark
C) Unauthorized use
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
63. A patent can be revoked on which of the following grounds?
A) The invention was already known
B) The invention is obvious
C) The patent was obtained fraudulently
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
64. Which of the following cannot be registered as a trademark?
A) Generic words
B) Descriptive terms without secondary meaning
C) Marks contrary to public morality
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
65. The term “Geographical Indications” refers to:
A) Trademarks for global businesses
B) Patents granted to traditional knowledge
C) Indications identifying a product’s origin and quality
D) Copyright protection for maps
Answer: C) Indications identifying a product’s origin and quality
66. The Indian law governing Geographical Indications is:
A) The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
B) The Trademarks Act, 1999
C) The Patents Act, 1970
D) The Copyright Act, 1957
Answer: A) The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
67. Which of the following cases is related to the protection of Bollywood song copyrights?
A) R.G. Anand v. Delux Films
B) Gramophone Company of India v. Birendra Bahadur Pandey
C) Indian Performing Rights Society Ltd v. Eastern India Motion Pictures Association
D) Novartis AG v. Union of India
Answer: C) Indian Performing Rights Society Ltd v. Eastern India Motion Pictures Association
68. The term “first to file” in patent law means:
A) The first person to invent gets the patent
B) The first person to file a patent application gets the rights
C) The first person to publish research gets protection
D) The first person to commercialize the product gets the patent
Answer: B) The first person to file a patent application gets the rights
69. Which international agreement focuses on the enforcement of intellectual property rights?
A) TRIPS Agreement
B) Berne Convention
C) Paris Convention
D) Hague Agreement
Answer: A) TRIPS Agreement
70. The term of protection for industrial designs in India is:
A) 10 years, renewable for 5 more years
B) 15 years, renewable for 5 more years
C) 20 years
D) No fixed term
Answer: A) 10 years, renewable for 5 more years
71. “Moral rights” in copyright law protect:
A) The author’s economic benefits
B) The author’s right to attribution and integrity
C) The right to reproduce copies
D) The right to distribute the work
Answer: B) The author’s right to attribution and integrity
72. The Indian Patent Office functions under which Ministry?
A) Ministry of Law and Justice
B) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C) Ministry of Science and Technology
D) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Answer: B) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
73. Under Indian law, which of the following is NOT patentable?
A) A genetically modified plant
B) A new drug molecule
C) A method of agriculture
D) A new industrial process
Answer: C) A method of agriculture
74. Which of the following cases is related to the issue of copyright in software?
A) Tata Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh
B) Novartis AG v. Union of India
C) R.G. Anand v. Delux Films
D) Gramophone Company of India v. Birendra Bahadur Pandey
Answer: A) Tata Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh
75. “Fair dealing” in copyright law refers to:
A) The exclusive right of the copyright holder
B) The right to reproduce copyrighted works for commercial use
C) Limited exceptions allowing reproduction for education, research, criticism, or news reporting
D) A way to buy copyrights
Answer: C) Limited exceptions allowing reproduction for education, research, criticism, or news reporting
76. The “Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)” simplifies:
A) International copyright protection
B) International patent filing process
C) International industrial design registration
D) International trademark filing
Answer: B) International patent filing process
77. In India, a compulsory license for patents may be granted in cases of:
A) Public non-use of the patent
B) National emergency
C) Public interest
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
78. “GI Tags” in India are granted by:
A) The Indian Copyright Office
B) The Trademark Registry
C) The Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks
D) The Geographical Indications Registry
Answer: D) The Geographical Indications Registry
79. Which of the following treaties provides the basic framework for international patent protection?
A) Madrid Protocol
B) Berne Convention
C) Paris Convention
D) Hague Agreement
Answer: C) Paris Convention
80. Which organization administers the TRIPS Agreement?
A) World Trade Organization (WTO)
B) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
C) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
D) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Answer: A) World Trade Organization (WTO)
1. Which landmark case in India established that copyright does not exist in mere ideas but only in expression?
A) R.G. Anand v. Delux Films
B) Eastern Book Company v. D.B. Modak
C) Novartis AG v. Union of India
D) Bayer Corporation v. Union of India
Answer: A) R.G. Anand v. Delux Films
2. The case of Gramophone Company of India Ltd. v. Birendra Bahadur Pandey dealt with:
A) Patent rights of pharmaceuticals
B) Parallel import of copyrighted works
C) Copyright enforcement under international law
D) Trademark dilution
Answer: C) Copyright enforcement under international law
3. In which case did the Supreme Court of India rule that original compilations involving skill and labor are protected under copyright law?
A) Eastern Book Company v. D.B. Modak
B) R.G. Anand v. Delux Films
C) Novartis AG v. Union of India
D) Yahoo Inc. v. Akash Arora
Answer: A) Eastern Book Company v. D.B. Modak
4. Which case confirmed that a computer program can be protected under copyright law but not patent law in India?
A) Tata Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh
B) Microsoft Corporation v. Yogesh Papat
C) Bajaj Auto Ltd. v. TVS Motor Company Ltd.
D) Yahoo Inc. v. Akash Arora
Answer: A) Tata Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh
5. The landmark case Novartis AG v. Union of India was primarily concerned with:
A) The first-to-file principle in patents
B) Section 3(d) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970
C) The originality of literary works
D) Copyright protection for software
Answer: B) Section 3(d) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970
6. Which case involved the first compulsory license granted in India under Section 84 of the Patents Act, 1970?
A) Bayer Corporation v. Union of India
B) Novartis AG v. Union of India
C) F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. v. Cipla Ltd.
D) Bajaj Auto Ltd. v. TVS Motor Company Ltd.
Answer: A) Bayer Corporation v. Union of India
7. Which Indian case dealt with domain name disputes and cybersquatting?
A) Yahoo Inc. v. Akash Arora
B) Sony Kabushiki Kaisha v. Mahak Dhawan
C) Microsoft Corporation v. Yogesh Papat
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
8. Which case clarified the distinction between artistic work and industrial design under Indian law?
A) Bharat Glass Tube Ltd. v. Gopal Glass Works Ltd.
B) F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. v. Cipla Ltd.
C) Indian Performing Rights Society v. Eastern India Motion Pictures Association
D) Yahoo Inc. v. Akash Arora
Answer: A) Bharat Glass Tube Ltd. v. Gopal Glass Works Ltd.
9. The case of Indian Performing Rights Society Ltd. v. Eastern India Motion Pictures Association was related to:
A) Copyright in Bollywood film scripts
B) Copyright in sound recordings
C) Patent licensing
D) Trademark dilution
Answer: B) Copyright in sound recordings
10. Which case confirmed that public interest is a valid ground to grant compulsory licenses under the Patents Act, 1970?
A) Bayer Corporation v. Union of India
B) Roche v. Cipla
C) Shreya Singhal v. Union of India
D) Yahoo Inc. v. Akash Arora
Answer: A) Bayer Corporation v. Union of India
11. In which case did the Supreme Court uphold the principle that a well-known trademark should be protected even if the goods/services are different?
A) Daimler Benz v. Hybo Hindustan
B) Cadila Healthcare Ltd. v. Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
C) Amritdhara Pharmacy v. Satya Deo Gupta
D) T.V. Venugopal v. Ushodaya Enterprises Ltd.
Answer: A) Daimler Benz v. Hybo Hindustan
12. Which case established the test for deceptive similarity in trademarks?
A) Cadila Healthcare Ltd. v. Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
B) Amritdhara Pharmacy v. Satya Deo Gupta
C) Yahoo Inc. v. Akash Arora
D) Both A and B
Answer: D) Both A and B
13. Which case was the first major Indian judgment on “parallel import” of copyrighted goods?
A) Gramophone Company of India Ltd. v. Birendra Bahadur Pandey
B) Novartis AG v. Union of India
C) Bajaj Auto Ltd. v. TVS Motor Company Ltd.
D) Yahoo Inc. v. Akash Arora
Answer: A) Gramophone Company of India Ltd. v. Birendra Bahadur Pandey
14. In Bajaj Auto Ltd. v. TVS Motor Company Ltd., the dispute was related to:
A) Copyright in books
B) Patent rights over two-wheeler technology
C) Trademark infringement
D) Copyright in cinematographic films
Answer: B) Patent rights over two-wheeler technology
15. The case Shreya Singhal v. Union of India is related to which intellectual property issue?
A) Copyright infringement
B) Online freedom of speech under IT Act
C) Trademark dispute
D) Patent law
Answer: B) Online freedom of speech under IT Act
16. Which case upheld the principle that patent evergreening is not permitted under Indian law?
A) Novartis AG v. Union of India
B) Bajaj Auto Ltd. v. TVS Motor Company Ltd.
C) Yahoo Inc. v. Akash Arora
D) Gramophone Company of India Ltd. v. Birendra Bahadur Pandey
Answer: A) Novartis AG v. Union of India
Here are the remaining 14 case law-based MCQs on Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights to complete the set of 30 MCQs for your AIBE preparation:
Patents Case Law MCQs
17. The landmark case F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. v. Cipla Ltd. dealt with:
A) Copyright infringement in software
B) Grant of compulsory licenses for life-saving drugs
C) Patent infringement and public interest in pharmaceutical patents
D) Parallel import of patented goods
Answer: C) Patent infringement and public interest in pharmaceutical patents
18. In which case did the Indian Supreme Court reject a patent application for lack of inventive step under Section 3(d) of the Patents Act, 1970?
A) Bajaj Auto Ltd. v. TVS Motor Company Ltd.
B) Novartis AG v. Union of India
C) Bayer Corporation v. Union of India
D) Gramophone Company of India Ltd. v. Birendra Bahadur Pandey
Answer: B) Novartis AG v. Union of India
19. The case of Dimminaco AG v. Controller of Patents and Designs clarified the patentability of:
A) Software-based inventions
B) Biotechnology-related inventions
C) Chemical compounds
D) Business methods
Answer: B) Biotechnology-related inventions
20. In Monsanto Technology LLC v. Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd., the Supreme Court ruled on:
A) Copyright in genetic material
B) The patentability of genetically modified seeds
C) Domain name disputes
D) The concept of well-known trademarks
Answer: B) The patentability of genetically modified seeds
21. Which case held that a method of agriculture is not patentable under Indian law?
A) Diamond v. Chakrabarty
B) Monsanto Technology LLC v. Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd.
C) Novartis AG v. Union of India
D) Bayer Corporation v. Union of India
Answer: B) Monsanto Technology LLC v. Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd.
22. In Enercon (India) Ltd. v. Enercon GmbH, the dispute was related to:
A) Software piracy
B) Trademark licensing agreements
C) Wind energy patents
D) Compulsory licensing
Answer: C) Wind energy patents
Trademarks Case Law MCQs
23. The case Cadila Healthcare Ltd. v. Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is significant because it established:
A) A stricter test for deceptive similarity in trademarks
B) Patentability of traditional medicines
C) The right to resell copyrighted books
D) A broader interpretation of copyright in films
Answer: A) A stricter test for deceptive similarity in trademarks
24. Which case confirmed that a foreign brand can claim trademark protection in India even if it has no physical presence in the country?
A) Yahoo Inc. v. Akash Arora
B) Daimler Benz v. Hybo Hindustan
C) Milmet Oftho Industries v. Allergan Inc.
D) Sony Kabushiki Kaisha v. Mahak Dhawan
Answer: C) Milmet Oftho Industries v. Allergan Inc.
25. The case Daimler Benz v. Hybo Hindustan dealt with:
A) Parallel imports of patented drugs
B) The protection of well-known trademarks
C) Copyright in musical works
D) The duration of patent rights
Answer: B) The protection of well-known trademarks
26. The Supreme Court in T.V. Venugopal v. Ushodaya Enterprises Ltd. ruled on:
A) Copyright protection for databases
B) The test for well-known trademarks
C) The grant of compulsory licenses
D) The validity of patent evergreening
Answer: B) The test for well-known trademarks
Copyrights Case Law MCQs
27. In Entertainment Network (India) Ltd. v. Super Cassette Industries Ltd., the Supreme Court ruled on:
A) Copyright in sound recordings
B) The first sale doctrine in India
C) The extension of patent rights
D) The right to use domain names
Answer: A) Copyright in sound recordings
28. Which case determined that software is protected under copyright but not under patents in India?
A) Yahoo Inc. v. Akash Arora
B) Microsoft Corporation v. Yogesh Papat
C) Tata Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh
D) R.G. Anand v. Delux Films
Answer: C) Tata Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh
29. In Indian Performing Rights Society v. Eastern India Motion Pictures Association, the court ruled on:
A) Copyright in cinematographic films
B) The use of copyrighted songs in films without payment
C) The patentability of traditional knowledge
D) Trademark infringement on e-commerce platforms
Answer: B) The use of copyrighted songs in films without payment
30. The case Super Cassettes Industries Ltd. v. MySpace Inc. addressed:
A) The liability of digital platforms for copyright infringement
B) Trademark protection for digital goods
C) Patent protection for AI-generated music
D) The right to reproduce literary works
Answer: A) The liability of digital platforms for copyright infringement