Intellectual Property Rights — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about Section 3(d) of the Patents Act, 1970, is/are correct? 1. It prevents the patenting of new forms of known substances unless they show significantly enhanced therapeutic efficacy. 2. It was introduced primarily to comply with the TRIPS Agreement's product patent regime. 3. It was upheld by the Supreme Court in the Novartis Glivec case. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following is NOT a type of Intellectual Property Right recognized in India?

Consider the following statements regarding the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL): 1. It is a database of documented traditional knowledge of India in various international languages. 2. Its primary purpose is to facilitate the commercial exploitation of traditional knowledge by Indian entities. 3. It serves as 'prior art' to prevent biopiracy by foreign entities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights (PPV&FR) Act, 2001, aims to achieve which of the following? 1. Protect the rights of plant breeders over new plant varieties. 2. Recognize and protect the rights of farmers in respect of their contributions to conserving, improving, and making available plant genetic resources. 3. Promote the development of new varieties of plants. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which international agreement primarily governs the minimum standards for Intellectual Property Rights among its member countries?