Conference on Reach for Gold: Intellectual Property & Sports @CNLU Patna [April 19]: Submit by April 7 [Extended]

06 Apr 2019

The WIPO Convention came into force on 26th April 1970. In 2000, the member states designated 26th day of April as ‘World IP Day’. The Chanakya National Law University has been celebrating this day with sincerity.Hence, a national conference is being convened to highlight the contribution of intellectual property in sports on WIPO themed: “Reach For Gold: Intellectual Property And Sports”.

Conference Objective

To create awareness towards sports and IP inter-relation, protection of IP rights in sports, exploring the scope of Sports Law in academics and profession.

Eligibility

Articles and research papers are invited on the Theme from all academicians, researchers, advocates, social activists and students pursuing law or any other academic degree. Interested participants may submit their abstracts and full papers for the Seminar on the following e-mail ID: cnlunsw@gmail.com.

Theme

Centre for Innovation, Research and Facilitation (CIRF) in IP Initiative

Sub-Themes

Patents law and Sports equipment
Trade Marks and Sports business
Traditional herbs, Medicine and Sports
Human Rights of Child and Sports
The Emerging Jurisprudence of Athletes’ Human Rights in India
Copyright in Sports broadcasting
Design and Sports garments
Sports Industry and Law Firms
Sports person-coach relations
Media Rights and Sports
Sports Laws and Judgments
Sports University and Teaching
Economics of Sports and Law
Sports Leagues (Commercialization)
Traditional-Cultural Knowledge
Sportsman’s Endorsements, Brandings/Advertisements
Environmental Change and sports
Artificial Intelligence and Sports
Sports Broadcasting Regulation in India
Competition Law and Sports
Sports Governance through Control Boards
MSME/Start-up/IP and Sports.
Structuring Leagues and Organizing Sporting Events in India (Kabaddi as Traditional Knowledge now being structured as League Matches)

Submission Details

Word Limit- Abstract 300 words, Full Paper 4000 – 5000 words.

Font Size – Heading 14, Text 12, Font- Times News Roman, Spacing 1.5, Margin 1.

Note:

All references to be mentioned in footnote with uniform citation.
Paper to be submitted in word file to cnlunsw@gmail.com
Every submission will be in English language.
The submissions must contain a cover note.
The publication of abstract or paper is solely on the discretion of the Organising Committee and no query as to the same will be entertained.
It should not be a copied material/plagiarised

Registration Fee

NEFT (IFSC Code-CBIN0281668) Account No- 1287558119 Central Bank of India, Frazer Road, Patna-800001 Beneficiary – Registrar CNLU Patna.

DD in favour of Registrar CNLU, Payable at Patna.

Registration fee: Students and Researchers: Rs 500; Academicians and others: Rs 1000.00 (Co-authors have to register separately).

Postal Address: IP & SPORTS SEMINAR, Chanakya National Law University, Nyaya Nagar, Mithapur, Patna – 800001, BIHAR.

On Spot Registration is also allowed.

Students/Research Scholars-Rs.750; Academicians/Professionals: Rs.1500. The registration fee includes seminar kit, breakfast, lunch, high tea and participation in all technical sessions on the day of the seminar. Participants are advised to arrange/manage their own travel cost and accommodation.