About MNLU
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur, established in 2015 by the Government of Maharashtra, is a premier institution committed to excellence in legal education and research. The University is recognised by the University Grants Commission under Section 12 of the UGC Act, 1956 and by the Bar Council of India. It is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities and the Consortium of National Law Universities.
About the Chair
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has established the DPIIT IPR Chair at MNLU Nagpur under the Scheme for Pedagogy and Research in IPRs for Holistic Education and Academia known as SPRIHA.
Conceived in alignment with the National Intellectual Property Rights Policy, 2016, the initiative seeks to translate national IP objectives into sustained academic engagement by strengthening research, curriculum design and institutional capacity in intellectual property law.
About the Conference
Rapid advancements in generative artificial intelligence, immersive digital environments, decentralised technologies and synthetic media are reshaping intellectual property law, digital regulation and competition policy in India.
The Conference aims to provide a comprehensive academic and policy-oriented platform to critically examine these transformations. It seeks to facilitate informed dialogue among academicians, practitioners, policymakers, industry stakeholders and researchers on doctrinal challenges, regulatory gaps, comparative developments and commercially viable legal solutions.
Themes & Sub themes
- Generative AI and the Transformation of India’s Intellectual Property Regime
- Legality of copyrighted data in AI training
- Fair dealing and transformative use
- Authorship and originality in AI-generated works
- Comparative international developments and emerging litigation
- Metaverse, Web3 and Virtual Asset Protection Ecosystem
- NFT legal architecture and smart contract licensing
- Trademark enforcement in virtual environments
- Patent protection and challenges under Section 3(k) of the Patents Act
- Deepfakes, Synthetic Media and Content Authenticity Framework
- Personality rights and intermediary liability
- Compliance under the IT Rules, 2021 and allied laws
- Privacy and ownership concerns relating to neural data
- Authentication mechanisms for AI generated content
- Competition Law, Strategic IP Protection and Digital Market Regulation
- Big Tech dominance and data control
- Standard Essential Patents and FRAND licensing
- Semiconductor IP protection
- Cross border enforcement challenges
- The above themes are indicative and not exhaustive.
Submission Categories
- Long Articles: 3500 to 6000 words
- Short Articles: 2000 to 3000 words
Submission Guidelines
- Submissions must be original and unpublished.
- Each paper must include a title and an abstract of 250 to 300 words.
- Co-authorship is permitted up to two authors.
- Plagiarism must not exceed 10 per cent. AI-generated content is not permitted.
- All submissions shall undergo a double-blind peer review process.
- Citation style: Harvard Bluebook, 20th Edition.
How to Submit?
Interested candidates can submit abstract via the link given at the end of the post.
Important dates
- Last Date for Submission of Abstract: March 10, 2026
- Confirmation of Abstract Selection: March 13, 2026
- Last Date of Registration: March 20, 2026
- Last Date of Full Paper Submission: March 25, 2026
- Only the best 30 abstracts will be selected for final paper submission.
Fee
- Rs. 2500 for Academicians, Research Scholars and Professionals
- Rs. 2000 for Students (UG and PG)
- Rs. 700 for MNLU Nagpur Students
Awards
- Best Presentation (Academician or Research Scholar): Rs. 5000
- Best Presentation (Student): Rs. 3000
Contact
Email: iptechconference26@nlunagpur.ac.in
