1-Day National Workshop on IP and Sports by NLU Jodhpur: Register by Apr 25

About NLU Jodhpur

National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ) is a premier law school in India, consistently ranked among the top 10 national law universities. Situated on a 57-acre campus, it offers integrated BA LLB/BBA LLB, LLM, and PhD programs focusing on multidisciplinary legal education, advanced pedagogy, and practical training, with admission primarily through the CLAT exam.

 About Centre for Intellectual Property Studies, NLU, Jodhpur

The Centre for Intellectual Property Studies at National Law University, Jodhpur is a specialised academic and research centre dedicated to advancing scholarship and awareness in the field of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Established to create a focused platform for intellectual property discourse, the Centre seeks to bridge the gap between academia, industry, and policy-making through research, training, and outreach initiatives.

About the Opportunity

On the occasion of World Intellectual Property Day, the Centre for Intellectual Property Studies at National Law University, Jodhpur is organising a National Virtual Workshop on the theme “Intellectual Property and Sports.” The workshop aims to examine the evolving interface between intellectual property law and the contemporary sports industry, where innovation, branding, and media rights are integral to its growth and governance.

In an era marked by the increasing commercialisation of sports, intellectual property rights—ranging from trademarks and copyrights to patents—play a crucial role in safeguarding athletes’ image rights, sports technologies, broadcasting content, and merchandising frameworks.

This workshop seeks to provide participants with a nuanced understanding of these dimensions, while engaging with pressing legal and policy challenges in both national and global contexts. Bringing together leading academicians, practitioners, and students from across the country, the workshop aspires to foster informed dialogue on emerging issues such as ambush marketing, personality rights, sports technology innovation, and the expanding role of IP in shaping the business of sports. It endeavours to serve as a platform for critical engagement, knowledge exchange, and interdisciplinary learning in this increasingly significant domain.

Eligibility

The Workshop is open to students, academicians, scholars and professionals.

Theme

“IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate”

Technical Sessions:

1. Session 1: Broadcasting Victory: Copyright Ownership in Sports, Media Data and Digital Content – By Ms. Aprajita Nigam, Managing Associate, Anand & Anand

2. Session 2: Branding the Game: Trademark Protection, Ambush Marketing and Athlete Brand Management – By. Dr. Ankit Singh, DPIIT IPR Chair Professor, HNLU, Raipur

3. Session 3: From Field to Future: IP and Innovation in Sports – By Mr. Pranit Biswas, Managing Associate, S.S. Rana & Co.

 Important Dates

• Deadline for Registration: 25th April, 2026.
• Date of Workshop: 26th April, 2026.

Location

Online

Registration Fee

The registration fee of the competition shall be Rs. 500 for each participant.

Registration fee once paid, shall be non-refundable.

Registration Procedure

The participants shall be required to register for the event by following the two steps:

• Payment of registration fee (link provided below) and downloading the receipt. 
• Submission of information through a google form by filling the information and uploading the payment receipt. 

Certificate

All participants registering for the workshop and attending all the sessions shall be given an e-certificate of participation.

Contact Information

Email: [email protected]

Important Links

• Detailed Information is here.
• Registration Fee Payment Link is here.
• Registration Form Submission is here.