Call for Papers | Journal of Intellectual Property Laws Institute of Law, Nirma University [ISSN: 2455-0361]: Submit by Nov 30

About the Organisation

The Institute of Law, Nirma University, established in 2007 under the vision of Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel, strives to advance legal education through academic excellence, innovation, and interdisciplinary learning. The Institute combines rigorous legal education with practical training, research, and professional development, encouraging engagement with contemporary legal and societal challenges.

The Centre for Intellectual Property Rights (CIPR), established in 2015 under the Institute of Law, Nirma University, aims to promote knowledge, research, and awareness in the field of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). The Centre regularly organises IP conclaves, expert sessions, workshops, and academic activities to encourage engagement with emerging developments in intellectual property law.

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About the Journal

The Journal of Intellectual Property Laws (JIPL) is an academic initiative of the Centre for Intellectual Property Rights, Institute of Law, Nirma University, bearing ISSN: 2455-0361.

The Journal provides a platform for students, academicians, researchers, and legal professionals to contribute to scholarly discourse on contemporary and emerging issues in intellectual property law. JIPL encourages original research, critical analysis, and diverse perspectives on the evolving legal, technological, and commercial dimensions of intellectual property, including copyright, trademarks, patents, designs, geographical indications, trade secrets, and emerging intersections of intellectual property law.

About Call for Papers

The Centre for Intellectual Property Rights (CIPR), Institute of Law, Nirma University, is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for Volume X of the Journal of Intellectual Property Laws (JIPL).

The Journal invites original and unpublished scholarly contributions examining contemporary developments and emerging challenges in intellectual property law and allied fields. Submissions are invited from academicians, legal professionals, research scholars, and students pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate, or doctoral studies at recognised universities or institutions.

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Eligibility

The call is open to:

• Academicians and legal professionals.
• Research scholars.
• Students pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate, or doctoral studies at recognised universities or institutions.

Contributions from intellectual property law and allied fields are encouraged. Co-authorship is permitted, subject to a maximum of two authors per submission.

Theme

Intellectual Property Rights in the Digital Economy: Data Protection, Cybersecurity, and Digital Personality in the Age of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence

Sub-Themes

1. Intellectual Property Protection in the Data Economy: Copyright, Database Rights, Data Ownership and Commercial Access to Information.
2. Intellectual Property Protection of Proprietary Information and Commercial Knowledge in the Digital Economy.
3. Intellectual Property Enforcement in the Digital Environment: Online Infringement, Intermediary Liability and Cross-Border Protection.
4. Personal Data Protection and Its Intersection with Intellectual Property Rights.
5. Intellectual Property Rights in Digital Platforms: Ownership, Licensing, Content Creation and Commercial Exploitation.
6. Intellectual Property Protection in Emerging Technologies: Copyright, Trademarks, Patents and Designs.
7. Intellectual Property Protection against Cybersecurity Threats and Digital Misappropriation of Creative Works and Technological Innovation.
8. Digital Personality, Copyright and Performers’ Rights: Protection against Deepfakes, Digital Replicas and Unauthorised Use of Image, Voice and Likeness.
9. Posthumous Intellectual Property and Personality Rights: Protection of Digital and Commercial Legacies.

The above sub-themes are suggestive and not exhaustive. Authors are welcome to explore other topics of their choice that fall within the broader theme of the Journal issue.

Submission Categories

The Journal invites submissions under the following categories:

• Articles: 3,000–6,000 words, including footnotes.
• Essays: 2,000–3,000 words, including footnotes.
• Case Notes and Case Comments: 2,000–2,500 words, including footnotes.
• Book Reviews: 2,500–3,000 words, including footnotes.

Every submission must be accompanied by a 250-word abstract and five keywords. The abstract is excluded from the prescribed word limit.

Formatting Guidelines

• Title: Times New Roman, font size 16, bold and uppercase.
• Main text: Times New Roman, font size 12, with 1.5 line spacing.
• Main headings: Times New Roman, font size 14.
• Subheadings: Times New Roman, font size 12.
• Footnotes: Times New Roman, font size 10, with single line spacing.
• Citation style: OSCOLA, with all citations provided through footnotes.
• The abstract must appear on the first page of the manuscript.
• The manuscript must not contain the name, institutional affiliation, or any other identifying information of the author(s), ensuring anonymity during the blind peer-review process.

Submission Guidelines

• Manuscripts must be original, previously unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal.
• All submissions must adhere to the prescribed word limits and formatting requirements.
• Every manuscript must include a 250-word abstract and five keywords.
• The similarity index must comply with the applicable UGC Guidelines.
• Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism, copyright violations, or AI-generated content shall be liable to rejection or disqualification under the Journal’s publication policies.
• JIPL follows a blind peer-review process to ensure an impartial and objective evaluation of submissions.
• The Journal reserves the right to edit or reject manuscripts in accordance with its stated publication policies.
• Submission of a manuscript is subject to the Journal’s publication and reproduction policies.

Authors are advised to consult the official brochure for complete submission guidelines and publication policies.

Submission Deadline

• Last Date for Submission: 30 November 2026, 11:59 PM IST.
• Tentative Notification of Acceptance: 31 March 2027.

Submission Procedure

All manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the designated Google Form. Only submissions received through the prescribed form will be considered for review.

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Authors are requested to complete their submissions on or before the prescribed deadline.

Contact Information

Email: [email protected]

Editors:

• Dr. Neelesh Shukla, Assistant Professor of Law, Institute of Law, Nirma University.
• Dr. Gunjan Arora, Assistant Professor of Law, Institute of Law, Nirma University.

Student Editors:

• Piyush Gupta (+91 8303019683) and Syona Arya (+91 9389137650) – Chairpersons.
• Aanya Jakhmola (+91 7060490851) and Aloki Vakil (+91 8155833394) – Secretaries.

The brochure is here.