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Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are primarily concerned with:

• Protection of physical property

• Protection of intangible creations of the mind

• Ownership of land and real estate

• Trade regulations

Copyright in India is governed by which Act?

• Patent Act, 1970

• Copyright Act, 1957

• Trade Marks Act, 1999

• Designs Act, 2000

The minimum term of copyright protection for literary works in India is:

• 50 years from publication

• 60 years from the death of the author

• 70 years from registration

• Lifetime only

Which IPR protects an invention?

• Copyright

• Trademark

• Patent

• Trade secret

In India, a patent is granted for how many years?

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

• Unlimited

The “fair use” or “fair dealing” principle in copyright law allows:

• Unlimited usage without permission

• Limited use for education, research, review, and criticism

• Commercial reproduction

• Public distribution

Which of the following is NOT protected by copyright?

• Poems

• Computer software

• Names and logos

• Songs

Which IPR protects geographical origin of goods like “Darjeeling Tea”?

• Copyright

• Patent

• Geographical Indication (GI)

• Trademark

The nodal agency for copyright registration in India is:

• National Book Trust

• Registrar of Copyrights

• UGC

• WIPO

Which international treaty allows Indian inventors to file one patent application to seek protection in multiple countries?

• Berne Convention

• Hague Agreement

• Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)

• Madrid Protocol