Which of the following have been recognised under the intellectual property eligible for creation of rights as per WTO mandate ? (a) Computer software, music disc, performing art (b) Geographical indicator (c) Global positioning system (d) Journals, books, seeds, design, brand Codes :
(a), (b) and (d)
The WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) lists the categories of intellectual property that member countries must protect: copyright and related rights, trademarks, geographical indications, industrial designs, patents, layout designs of integrated circuits, undisclosed information and plant varieties.
(a) is recognised: computer software, music recordings and performances are protected as copyright and related rights.
(b) is recognised: geographical indications (such as Darjeeling tea) are a separate TRIPS category.
(c) is not a category: a global positioning system is a satellite navigation technology, not a class of intellectual property.
(d) is recognised: journals and books (copyright), seeds (plant variety protection), designs (industrial designs) and brands (trademarks) are all covered.
So (a), (b) and (d) are the recognised items.
Hence, the answer is (a), (b) and (d).
Similar Questions
Assertion (A) : Amended Patent Act, in compliance with WTO, provides for grant of product patent as well as a process patent for a period of 20 years from the date of application.
Reasoning (R) : Under the Act, patent may be granted to an invention which means a new product or process involving an inventive step and capable of industrial application, a technical advance over existing knowledge.
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- What is the validity period of patent as per Patent (Amendment) Act 2006 ?
- "If one's artistic expressions are synonymous with one's personality, then they are deserving of protection just as much as the physical person. "
The above observation is true about which theory of intellectual property? - The Preamble to Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) lays down
(a) public policy objectives of national system
(b) special needs of the least developed countries
(c) resolving IP disputes through multilateral procedures
(d) establishing mutually supportive relationship between WTO and WIPO
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