problem 1: What are the needs which a sign should fulfill in order to serve as the trademark?

problem 2: How will you go about applying for a trademark registration? Illustrate issues associated to examination of the application for the registration of a trademark.

problem 3: What do you understand by the term assignment with respect to the trademarks? Illustrate the issues associated to refusal by the registrar to record the assignment.

problem 4: prepare down the differences between the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol?

problem 5: Illustrate the main objective of the TLT and who can become party to the Treaty?

problem 6: What are the basic advantages of international registration of marks for:

a) The owner of the mark
b) Trademark office

problem 7: How does the TRIPS Agreement influence the availability, scope and use of trademark rights?

problem 8: What are the various tasks functioned by the International Bureau in concern with the provisions of the Lisbon agreement?

problem 9: What do you mean by the term trademark? What types of signs can be registered as trademarks?

problem 10: Illustrate the term counterfeiting? Discuss with the help of illustrations.

problem 11: Describe the meaning and significance of Franchising. Illustrate the factors that usually characterize a franchise relationship.

problem 12: State the provisions in the treaty pertaining to division of application and registration.

problem 13: How would you differentiate between a trade secret and know-how?

problem 14: Law against unfair competition is meant merely for the profit of commercial organizations and business houses. Comment on it.

problem 15: What do you understand by use requirements for the protection of trademark rights? Illustrate issues regarding the proper use of trademarks.