CY-504-A Cyber Law and Intellectual Property Right - Nov 2022 Question Paper

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1. 7 Marks
   aWhat are the salient features of the Information Technology Act, 2000?
   How to answer

   • Define IT Act, 2000 and its objectives
   • Legal recognition of e-records, digital signatures
   • Provisions on cyber crimes, certifying authorities, adjudication
2. 7 Marks
   bWhat is Cyber Appellate Tribunal India? What are the functions of Cyber Appellate Tribunal?
   How to answer

   • Define Cyber Appellate Tribunal / Appellate Tribunal under IT Act
   • Composition and establishment
   • Functions, powers, appeal procedure
3. 7 Marks
   aWhich act in India recognized electronic Bankers books evidence? What are the important aspects of Bankers book Evidence Act?
   How to answer

   • Identify Act recognizing electronic bankers books evidence
   • Background of Bankers Books Evidence Act
   • Important aspects / provisions on admissibility
4. 7 Marks
   bExplain the role of digital signature with respect to E-commerce. Also describe the laws for e-commerce in India.
   How to answer

   • Role of digital signature in authentication and trust in e-commerce
   • Legal validity under IT Act
   • Laws governing e-commerce in India
5. 7 Marks
   aWhat are the objectives of an e-contract? Explain e-contract advantages and disadvantages.
   How to answer

   • Define e-contract and its objectives
   • Advantages of e-contracts
   • Disadvantages / risks of e-contracts
6. 7 Marks
   bDescribe defamation as per discussed in Indian Penal Code.
   How to answer

   • Define defamation under Indian Penal Code
   • Essential ingredients and exceptions
   • Punishment and cyber defamation relevance
7. 7 Marks
   aWhat is Denial of service in cyber security? Describe different types of DoS attacks.
   How to answer

   • Define Denial of Service (DoS) attack
   • How DoS disrupts availability
   • Types: flooding, SYN, Smurf, DDoS etc.
8. 7 Marks
   bWhat is a solution to piracy? What are the legal consequences against software piracy?
   How to answer

   • Meaning of software piracy
   • Solutions / preventive measures against piracy
   • Legal consequences / penalties for software piracy
9. 7 Marks
   aWhat are the main features of Indian Evidence Act?
   How to answer

   • Background and scope of Indian Evidence Act
   • Main features on admissibility and electronic evidence
   • Relevance to cyber records
10. 7 Marks
    bWhat do you mean by Patent? Discuss the salient features of patent act 1970.
    How to answer

    • Define patent
    • Salient features of Patents Act 1970
    • Patentability criteria and rights
11. 7 Marks
    aWrite short note on the following:

    1. i)Type of patents
    2. ii)Inventions which are not patentable
    How to answer

    • Types / categories of patents
    • Inventions not patentable under Act
    • Examples for each category
12. 7 Marks
    bWhen copyright is infringed? Discuss the remedies available to copyright holder when his copyright is infringed.
    How to answer

    • When copyright infringement occurs
    • Acts constituting infringement
    • Civil, criminal and administrative remedies
13. 7 Marks
    aWhat do you mean by UNCITRAL Model law? Why is UNCITRAL Model law important?
    How to answer

    • Define UNCITRAL Model Law
    • Purpose and scope
    • Importance for e-commerce harmonization
14. 7 Marks
    bDescribe EDI and also explain legal issues of EDI.
    How to answer

    • Define EDI and its working
    • Benefits in trade
    • Legal issues: authenticity, admissibility, liability
15. 14 Marks
    Write short note (on any two):

    1. i)Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
    2. ii)E-Taxation issue in cyber space
    3. iii)Jurisdiction in trademark disputes
    How to answer

    • Definition and working of chosen topics (any two)
    • Legal / technical issues involved
    • Relevance to cyber law with examples