Trade Marks, Patents,
Designs & Copyrights in India

IPR Quotient - VI

Q. 1 'A Trade Mark is perpetual in nature'. Which of the following options is correct with respect to this statement?
  1. It is subject to renewal every 10 years
  2. A Trade Mark protection lasts till the death of the owner
  3. A Trade Mark becomes publici juris after a period of 10 years
  4. None of the above
Q. 2 The community Trade Mark of Europe covers:
  1. Europe and Asia
  2. 27 Countries
  3. Entire World
  4. 51 countries
Q. 3 In case of a Trade Mark infringement of a label in which copyright subsists which of the following options is most suitable?
  1. A suit for Trade Mark infringement
  2. A suit for copyright infringement
  3. A combined suit for Trade Mark, passing off and Copyright infringement
  4. A civil suit for Trade Mark and passing off and a criminal action for copyright infringement
Q. 4 TM Registry is situated in:
  1. Delhi
  2. Chennai
  3. Kolkata
  4. Ahmedabad
  5. Mumbai
  6. All of the above
  7. Only (1) and (3)
Q. 5 Registration of a Trade Mark confers on the proprietor of the Trade Mark, exclusive right to use of the Trade Mark in relation to:
  1. All goods in the class for which it is registered
  2. Only for the goods for which it is registered
  3. Extends to all goods and services available in a country
  4. If the Trade Mark is a well-known Trade Mark then protection extends to any class of goods
Q. 6 Transborder reputation applies for:
  1. Well known International Trade Mark
  2. International Trade Marks registered in India
  3. All International Trade Marks
  4. Only goods sold under the respective Trade Mark in India
Q. 7 The period of limitation for filing a suit for infringement of a Trade Mark is:
  1. Three years from the date of on which the owner becomes aware of the infringement
  2. One year from the date of infringement
  3. At any time when the owner becomes aware of the infringement
  4. Within six months of the date of infringement
Q. 8 Which of the following is an exception to the general rule that use of the same/similar mark by more than one proprietor is not permitted?
  1. Honest concurrent use
  2. Innocent infringement
  3. There is no such exception
  4. Acquiescence by the owner of Trade Mark
Q. 9 Which of the following offences are met with penalty under the Trade Marks Act, 1999?
  1. Falsely representing a Trade Mark as registered
  2. Falsifying and falsely applying Trade Marks
  3. Falsification of entries in register
  4. Using one's own name as a Trade Mark
  5. All of the above
  6. Only (1), (2) and (3)