Call for Papers | 1-Day Seminar on Future of Intellectual Property: Emerging Trends and Challenges in IPR by Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur: Submit by Aug 25

About Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur
Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur is a higher education institution located in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The seminar is being organized by the Faculty of Law, Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur, and is sponsored by the Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology (MPCST), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
About the Seminar
The Faculty of Law, Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur is organizing a One-Day Seminar on “The Future of Intellectual Property: Emerging Trends and Challenges in IPR” on 2nd September 2026.

The seminar seeks to examine how rapid technological and global developments are reshaping the creation, protection, and commercialization of intellectual property. It will explore emerging issues relating to Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, Web3, biotechnology, big data, cross-border infringement, data rights, access to medicines, protection of traditional knowledge, and IP enforcement.
The seminar will bring together academicians, legal professionals, industry experts, policymakers, and students to deliberate upon emerging trends, legal gaps, and policy responses in the intellectual property ecosystem, with particular emphasis on the Indian context.
Sub-Themes
The seminar covers the following sub-themes:
- AI, Copyright and Emerging Issues in Intellectual Property Law
- Digital IP Enforcement, Online Infringement and Intermediary Liability
- Data Ownership, Trade Secrets and Intellectual Property Rights
- AI and Future of Creativity
- Data, Trade Secrets and Emerging Business Models
- IP for Startups, MSMEs and Academia
- Technology, Law and Society
- Economics and Development
- Culture, Ethics and Sociology
- Policy and Governance
- Education, Behaviour and Public Awareness
- Emerging Frontiers – Web3, NFTs, Biotech, Food Security and Social Impact
About Call for Papers
The seminar invites research papers on the above-mentioned themes. Students, research scholars, academicians, legal professionals, and other interested participants are encouraged to participate and submit their papers.
Important Dates
- Last Date for Submission of Abstract: 25th August 2026
- Last Date for Registration: 25th August 2026
- Seminar Date: 2nd September 2026
A hard copy of the certificate of participation will be provided to participants who register and present their paper in the hybrid-mode seminar.
Registration Fee
- UG/PG Students: ₹300/-
- Research Scholars: ₹750/-
- Faculty: ₹1,000/-
The registration fee mentioned is for a single author. Co-authors are required to register separately. The registration fee is non-refundable.
Submission Procedure
Click Here To Submit.
Contact Details
Prof. Ashish Mishra, Program Coordinator & Dean, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce & Finance, Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur
- WhatsApp: +91-97700 35396
- Email: [email protected]
- Seminar Email: [email protected]
The brochure is here.
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