National Conference on Intellectual Property Rights: Innovation, Access and Society by Gautam Buddha University: Register by Oct 31

About Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida
The event is jointly organised by the Legal Aid Clinic & Pro-Bono Club, School of Law, Justice & Governance, Gautam Buddha University, and Jotwani Associates. The Legal Aid Clinic focuses on advancing access to justice, legal awareness, and social responsibility by facilitating student engagement in legal aid, community outreach, and pro bono activities.
The School of Law, Justice & Governance employs an interdisciplinary approach to legal education, emphasizing clinical legal education, moot courts, and experiential learning to train analytical and socially responsible legal professionals. The collaborating entity, Jotwani Associates, is a New Delhi-based law firm that provides technology-enabled legal services across domestic and international jurisdictions, with specialized practice areas including Intellectual Property Rights, Corporate Laws, Litigation, Cyber Laws, and Government Relations & Policy.

About the Conference
The National Conference on “Intellectual Property Rights: Innovation, Access and Society” operates as a multidisciplinary forum for academic and professional stakeholders to analyze current developments in intellectual property law.
The conference investigates the intersection of intellectual property rights and innovation, specifically addressing emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and digital technologies. It further examines the necessity of equitable access to medicines, educational resources, and technology, emphasizing the requirement to balance private intellectual property rights with the public interest.
The proceedings are designed to evaluate the efficacy of current domestic and international intellectual property frameworks against evolving technological and economic realities, facilitating discourse on legal reforms, enforcement mechanisms, technology transfer, digital piracy, and the protection of traditional knowledge.
About Call for Papers
Papers are invited on themes concerning Intellectual Property Rights across innovation, access, public interest, and future societal impacts.

Eligibility
The Conference is expected to bring together:
- Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students
- Research Scholars
- Faculty Members
- Legal Professionals and Practitioners
- Academicians
- Researchers and other stakeholders
Theme
Papers are invited on the following broad themes and sub-themes, including but not limited to:
Theme I: Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation
- Patents & Emerging Technologies
- AI, Machine Learning & IP
- Copyright & Digital Economy
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical IP
- Technology Transfer & Commercialisation
Theme II: Intellectual Property Rights, Access and Public Interest
- IPR & Access to Justice
- IP & Access to Medicines
- Copyright & Education
- Traditional Knowledge & Community Rights
- IPR, Competition & Public Interest
Theme III: Intellectual Property Rights, Society and the Future
- IPR & Social Justice
- Generative AI & Copyright
- Digital Piracy & IP Enforcement
- Data, Privacy & Intellectual Property
- Future of IP Law & Policy
Submission Categories
Submissions consist of an abstract ranging from 300 to 500 words and a subsequent full paper.
Formatting Guidelines
- Abstracts must be typed in MS Word.
- The text must utilize Times New Roman font, 12-point size, and 1.5-line spacing.
- Any uniform citation style.
- The cover page must contain the title of the paper, author name, institution name, email ID, and phone number.
- Plagiarism must remain below 10%.
- No content generated by artificial intelligence will be accepted.
Submission Guidelines
- Submissions must be original and unpublished.
- Abstracts must detail objectives, methodology, data sources, and keywords.
Registration Fees
- Gautam Buddha University undergraduate and postgraduate students: 200/-.
- All other research scholars, undergraduate, and postgraduate students: 300/-.
- All faculty members and other professionals: 500/-.
Registration Process
- The non-refundable fee must be deposited into the specified Punjab National Bank account (Account Name: Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida; Account No.: 6660000100000672; IFSC: PUNB0666000).
- Participants must complete the registration via the designated Google Form and upload a soft copy or screenshot of the payment details.
- No other mode of registration is accepted.
Registration and Submission Deadline (Important Dates)
- Last Date for Submission of Abstract and Registration: 31 October 2026.
- Last Date of Acceptance for Presentation: 10 November 2026.
- Last Date of Submission of Full Paper: 18 November 2026.
- Date of Conference: 20 November 2026.
Submission Procedure
Click Here To Register.
- Abstracts must be submitted simultaneously with the registration form.
- Full papers must be submitted via the aforementioned Google Form.
- Presentations may be delivered physically or online.
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Faculty Coordinators:

- Dr. Deepak Jaisal (8840569064)
- Mr. Kuldeep Singh (7489221485)
- Ms. Habiba Sheikh (7388331131)
The brochure is here.



