Conference on FDP Backgrounder by VIT AP School of Law, VIT University: Register by Jan 19

ABOUT VIT AP School of Law, VIT University

Legal education plays a significant role in nation building. VIT AP School of Law, VIT University is a novel endeavour in the direction of providing quality legal education and equipping the young minds with knowledge of law. Pursuing legal studies at VIT-AP School of Law (VSL), one of India’s leading academic institutions, is taking a path to innovative learning and skill development.

VIT-AP School of Law (VSL) established as part of VIT-AP University, near Vijayawada, VSL is established to impart quality legal education with a robust curriculum that prepares students for future legal challenges.

FDP Background

Intellectual Property protection is an essential tool to usher inflow of investment in innovation and also secure a return on the huge amount of time, energy and money put into unique and distinguished creations. Patents, trademarks and the like have incentivised innovation and paved the way for path-breaking inventions that benefitted the world in myriad ways. However, as the world is gripped by the Covid-19 crisis it has become imperative to review some of the most contentious issues of the IPR regime.

The debate on private rights (incentives to create) and public interest (ability to use or access the creations) has resurfaced with the present public health crisis. Today, the world’s emergency situation has pushed all the stakeholders to reimagine the patent protections given to essential commodities like life-saving drugs, vaccines and health care equipment.

Thematic Sessions

• 1) Intellectual Property Rights: An interdisciplinary study
• 2) Trends in Patents and Prospects
• 3) Copyright law: New Horizons
• 4) Trademark Law: New Dimensions
• 5) Geographical indications law: Socio-Economic Perspective
• 6) Challenges in intellectual property litigation
• 7) Economic Analysis of Intellectual Property: Incentive to Innovate
• 8) Public domain, Social Concerns in IPR
• 9) Interfaces of IPR: From Human Rights to Commercial Rights
• 10) Synergies between IPR, Investment and Competition Laws

Invited Speakers

• 1) Prof. (Dr.) V.C. Vivekanandan, Vice Chancellor, Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
• 2) Prof. (Dr.) V.G. Hegde, Professor of Law, Centre for International Legal Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, India
• 3) Prof. (Dr.) Padmavati Manchikanti, Professor and Former Dean, Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
• 4) Prof (Dr.) Sreenivasulu N.S., Professor of Law, The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, (NUJS) Kolkata, West Bengal, India
• 5) Dr. S. Rama Rao, Adjunct Professor and Director, WIPO Coordination Office, New York, USA
• 6) Prof. (Dr.) K.D. Raju, Professor and Former Dean, Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
• 7) Prof. (Dr.) Parineet Kaur, Assistant Professor, Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi, India.
• 8) Mr. Sharan Patel Gowda Trademark Control Office, Chennai, India
• 9) Mr. Syam Nirmalya, Senior Programme Officer, The South Centre, Geneva, Switzerland.
• 10) Dr. G.R. Raghavender, Joint Secretary, Dept. of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India

Methodology

The FDP and sessions will adopt a practical and interactive approach including Group Discussions, Self-learning Exercises & Case Studies. Sessions will be handled by eminent IP experts (technical/legal) connected with the topics of proven track-record.

Who should apply?

The Program will benefit the participants from various segments of the community, viz., Governmental Institutes and Organizations, Academic Institutions, policymakers, Government officials, IP lawyers, legal practitioners, researchers, and academicians. Corporate professionals, Lawyers, Engineers, Young teachers of Colleges/ Department/ Faculty/ from all streams who have not completed more than five years in teaching; and senior research scholars pursuing Ph.D. in Law, Arts, Commerce, Science, Technology, Management, etc; and who aspire to become teachers are encouraged to attend the FDP.

How to Apply?

Interested candidates can register using the following link upon paying the prescribed registration amount by Online Link provided below for fee payment and registration.

Registration Procedure and Fees

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For Faculties/ Lawyers and Industry Professionals: INR 1000/-

For Research Scholars: INR 750/-

For Master’s and Other Students: INR 500/-