NPTEL Ethics in Engineering Practice Sheet 3A

Why does Shruti need to protect her intellectual property?

• To avoid free riding problems

• To maintain loyal followers

• To retain profits

• All of these

Which ethical technique can Virendra use to determine the best course of action in this situation?

• Line drawing technique

• Cost-benefit analysis

• Ethical relativism

• Utilitarianism

As per the Line Drawing method, the positive paradigm of the case will be -

• All ideas developed on the job, the team has collaborated with Aurpita while conceptualising the idea.

• All ideas developed off the job and company V's lab/equipment not used.

• Aurpita used Company V's licensed technology partly while conceptualizing the idea.

• None of these.

What are the legal requirements for registering a trademark in India?

• The trademark must be unique and not similar to any existing trademarks in India

• The trademark must be associated with a specific product or service

• The trademark must not be offensive or violate any Indian laws

• All of these

What is the primary concern of virtue ethics in Swara's case?

• Maximizing profits for the company

• Maintaining a competitive advantage over other businesses

• Developing a reputation for being a virtuous person

• Following legal and regulatory requirements in business dealings

What is the Doha Declaration and its relevance to public health?

• It is an agreement between developed countries to reduce the cost of medicines for developing countries.

• It is a declaration adopted by the World Health Organization to encourage the use of alternative medicine in developing countries.

• It is a declaration adopted by the World Trade Organization to protect the intellectual property rights of pharmaceutical companies.

• It is a declaration adopted by the World Trade Organization to promote access to affordable medicines for developing countries and protect public health.

What is the primary purpose of protecting Champagne as a Geographical Indication?

• To limit the production of Champagne to the Champagne region of France

• To ensure that all sparkling wines are priced equally

• To protect the reputation and quality of Champagne and prevent other sparkling wines from falsely using the name

• To prevent the sale of Champagne in other countries.

Which of the following statements about copyrights is/are true?

• Copyrights protect against unauthorized use of a work for a fixed term

• Copyrights protect the physical expression of an idea, not the idea itself

• Copyrights can only be obtained by Indian citizens or residents

• Copyrights do not need to be registered to be protected by law

What is the primary difference between a patent and a trademark?

• A patent protects a novel invention while a trademark protects a brand or symbol

• A patent can be renewed indefinitely while a trademark has a fixed term

• A patent protects against infringement while a trademark protects against unfair competition

• There is no difference