Layman-observer test is followed to determine infringement of
Question and options
Layman-observer test is followed to determine infringement of
- Patent
- Trademark
- Geographical indication
- Copyright
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Copyright
The lay (ordinary) observer test, applied in R.G. Anand v. Delux Films, asks whether an ordinary viewer gets the unmistakable impression that one work is a copy of another; it is the test for copyright infringement. Trade marks use likelihood of confusion, patents claim construction, and geographical indications the use of the indication for goods not from the place.
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