Which one of the following Acts is not directly related to the protection of Intellectual Property Rights?
[amp_mcq option1=”The Transfer of Property Act, 1882″ option2=”The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout Designs Act, 2000″ option3=”The Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958″ option4=”The Patents Act, 1970″ correct=”option1″]
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UPSC SO-Steno – 2017
– The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout Designs Act, 2000 specifically protects the layout designs of integrated circuits, which is a type of IPR.
– The Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (now largely replaced by the Trade Marks Act, 1999) dealt with the protection of trademarks, which are IPRs.
– The Patents Act, 1970 deals with the grant and protection of patents for inventions, which are IPRs.