Download GTU B.Tech 2020 Winter 7th Sem 2170408 Biosafety, Patents And Ipr Question Paper

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Seat No.: ________
Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE- SEMESTER?VII (NEW) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2020
Subject Code:2170408 Date:30/01/2021
Subject Name:Biosafety, Patents and IPR
Time:10:30 AM TO 12:30 PM Total Marks: 56
Instructions:
1. Attempt any FOUR questions out of EIGHT questions.

2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.

3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

MARKS
Q.1 (a) Enlist all factors that may be taken into considering the biosafety of a GMO.
3
(b) Write short notes on IBSC and Monitoring cum evaluation committee.
4
(c) Write a detailed note about patenting of biological products
7
Q.2 (a) What are GI and state the advantages of GI.
3
(b) Elaborate on the concept of trade secret.
4
(c) Explain all three amendments to the Indian Patents Act.
7
Q.3 (a) Write characteristics of a Utility patent.
3
(b) Who or what can own patents? Explain co-ownership v/s partnership.
4
(c) What are special patents?
7
Q.4 (a) Who is eligible to become a patent agent
3
(b) What is vertical and horizontal gene flow? What portions of a plant can contribute
4
to gene flow?
(c) Explain the concept of capacity building.
7


Q.5 (a) What are new varieties, extant varieties and farmers varieties?
3
(b) Why did India not opt for UPOV?
4
(c) What are the different types of infringement that are possible, ellaborate on the
same? What are the different remedies for infringement that the court can order
7
(give brief account)
Q.6 (a) What do you mean by accounts of profits as a remedy for infringement.
3
(b) Mention the five different methods for protecting plant varieties (as intellectual
4
property)
(c) Write a note on capacity building, as a part of Cartagena protocol on biosafety.
7


Q.7 (a) What are the good laboratory practices for a BSL 2 lab.
3
(b) What factors are to be considered while assessing risk of RDT products
4
(c) Write a note on international regulatory bodies involved with biosafety.
7
Q.8 (a) Elaborate on different risk groups of micro organisms.
3

(b) What are RDT products, mention at least 2 and elaborate on Insulin as an RDT.
4
(c) Discuss the functions of national regulatory bodies for biosafety.
7
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