IGNOU MIP 106 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

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MIP 106 (January 2025 - July 2025) - ENGLISH

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

MIP-106: Plant Varieties protection, Biotechnology And traditional Knowledge

Course Code: MIP-106

Assignment Code: MIP-101/TMA/2025

Maximum Marks: 100

Note: This assignment is based on Block 1 to 4 of the course.

All questions are compulsory.

Please answers in your own words; do not copy from the course material.

Answer any Ten questions

1. How have development in biotechnology contributed to development of plant varieties? Why is the patent regime not considered suitable for protecting plan varieties?

2. What are potential biosafety implications of genetically modified organisms and how does CBD (Convention on Bio-diversity) addresses it?

3. Explain the Characteristics in DUS testing (Examination of distinctiveness, uniformity and stability) in relation to plant varieties.

4. Write a note on the international regime on access and benefit sharing

5. Discuss the duties of the standing committee of the PPVFR in the promotion and protection of new plant varieties.

6. Why is there a need for Sui generis framework for the protection of Traditional Knowledge in India?

7. Examine the legal framework regulating biotechnology in India.

8. Discuss the Major issues related to Intellectual Proparty Right and Biotechnology.

9. What is 'raditional knowledge and its significance for developing countries in particular. What are the principal objectives of protecting TK and how they can be attained?

10. Write a note on the legal framework in India with respect to Plant Genetic Resources (PGR)

11. Explain the issue of access and benefit sharing and the provisions on its implementation under CBD

12. Write short notes on the following:

(a) Micro-Organism and Micro-Biological Process

(b) Patenting of Micro-Organisms

MIP 106 (January 2026 - July 2026) - ENGLISH

Course Code: MIP-106

Assignment Code: MIP-106/TMA/2026

Maximum Marks: 100

Note:

This assignment is based on Block 1 to 4 of the course.

All questions are compulsory.

Please answers in your own words; do not copy from the course material.

Answer any Ten questions

1. Distinguish CMOs in Traditional Mode from their Modern Version.

2. Discuss the European Directive on Protection of Biotechnological inventions.

3. Write a short note on the substance of the Internet Treaties.

4. Discuss the basic requirement which a characteristic should fulfill before it is used for DUS testing.

5. Why do we need collective administration of copyright?

6. Discuss the problems in enforcing the Plant Breeder Rights (PBRs).

7. Define Copyright with reference to Section 14 of the Copyright Act, 1957 and court decisions. Also give examples of the types of works that are covered by copyright.

8. Write a note on the rationale for Farmer's Rights.

9. Discuss the duties of the standing committee of the PPVFR in the promotion and protection of new plant varieties.

10. Describe in detail the procedure for registration of copyright?

11. Explain the issue of access and benefit sharing and the provisions on its implementation under CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity.

12. What all happens in Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights?

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