NPTEL Ethics in Engineering Practice Sheet 4B

What is the Paris Convention of 1967?

• An international treaty that provides protection for industrial property

• A political alliance formed by European countries in 1967

• A cultural festival held in Paris in 1967

• A trade agreement between France and the United States

What is the purpose of The Berne Contract of 1971?

• Establish global environmental standards.

• Regulate international banking practices.

• Establish international copyright protection.

• Promote free trade between countries.

What are the subtopics covered under the Paris Convention and The Berne Contract?

• Industrial property, patents, trademarks, industrial designs, geographical indications, unfair competition, literary and artistic works, copyright, related rights

• Agricultural property, trade secrets, trade names, trade dress, trade secrets, trade dress, trade names, geographical indications, unfair competition, literary and artistic works, copyright, related rights

• Industrial property, patents, trademarks, industrial designs, geographical indications, unfair competition, literary and artistic works, patents, trademarks, industrial designs, geographical indications, unfair competition, literary and artistic works

• Industrial property, patents, trademarks, industrial designs, geographical indications, unfair competition, literary and artistic works, patents, trademarks, industrial designs, geographical indications, unfair competition, literary and artistic works

What is computer software?

• A collection of programs, data, and instructions that tell a computer how to perform specific tasks or functions.

• A set of instructions that control the operation of a computer system.

• A type of hardware used to store and retrieve data.

• A physical device that performs calculations and processes information.

What is digital information?

• Information stored or transmitted in a physical format

• Data stored or transmitted in an analog format

• Data stored or transmitted in a handwritten format

• Data stored or transmitted in a digital format

What is the significance of computer software in relation to the Paris Convention and The Berne Contract?

• There is no specific significance of computer software in relation to the Paris Convention and The Berne Contract.

• Computer software is protected under the Paris Convention and The Berne Contract.

• Computer software is excluded from the protection of the Paris Convention and The Berne Contract.

• Computer software is subject to separate regulations under the Paris Convention and The Berne Contract.

How does the Paris Convention protect engineers?

• The Paris Convention does not protect engineers.

• The Paris Convention provides financial compensation to engineers.

• The Paris Convention guarantees job security for engineers.

• The Paris Convention offers legal representation to engineers.

What is the role of The Berne Contract in nuclear testing and weapons?

• The Berne Contract prohibits nuclear testing and weapons.

• The Berne Contract regulates the use of nuclear testing and weapons.

• The Berne Contract promotes the development of nuclear testing and weapons.

• The Berne Contract does not have a role in nuclear testing and weapons.

What are the key provisions of the Paris Convention?

• Creation of a global patent system, establishment of a trademark registration process, promotion of international cooperation, enforcement of copyright laws

• Establishment of International Bureau of Intellectual Property, recognition of priority rights, prohibition of discrimination, obligation to provide patent protection

How does The Berne Contract protect digital information?

• By providing copyright protection

• By preventing unauthorized copying

• By restricting access to the information

• By encrypting the data