Call for Papers | National Conference on Standard Essential Patents by NUSRL, Ranchi: Submit by Jan 25 [Date Extended]

About NUSRL, Ranchi

National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi has been established to further the cause of legal education in its manifold spheres of knowledge, development, and dissemination; coupled with the capacity building of state and non-state institutions; specializing in relevant legal technological interrelationship and above all strengthening the legal system at all levels.

About DPIIT-IPR Chair, CSRIPR

The Center for Study and Research in Intellectual Property Rights (CSRIPR) was established with the noble vision of creating a forum which inculcates a culture of effective research in the field of IPR. The aim of the center is to contribute to legal scholarship in the Intellectual Property Law world as India finds itself in the process of more rapid reform than ever before.

More in meticulous, the CSRIPR wishes to gain a better insight and glimpse into new and evolving areas of Intellectual property law (such as the protection of software, semi-conductor products and biotechnological inventions, standardisation and technology transfers) and the general problems of patents, trade marks, designs and copyright.

The Centre is striving hard to reach to the society through various programmes such as seminars, workshops, awareness programmes. It is also focusing on conducting various competitions among the student community from various fields such as law, science, engineering and management to create a common platform and extending its academic and technical support to the IP holders in State of Jharkhand by providing consultation and awareness to the Small and Medium Scale entrepreneurs and tribal population who are repositories of vast indigenous knowledge.

About the Event

DPIIT-IPR Chair, Centre for Study and Research in Intellectual Property Rights (CSRIPR), NUSRL, Ranchi is organising a National Conference on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs).

Mode

Hybrid

Guidelines for Abstract Submission

• Word Limit- 300-500 words
• Keywords- 5-7
• Font Style: Times New Roman
• Font Size: Title: 14, Bold; Abstract body: 12, italicized
• Line Spacing: 1.5
• Author Details (Name, Designation, Institution, Email, Contact No.) below the title on the first page

Guidelines for Paper Submission

• Word Limit- 5000-8000 words (Excluding footnotes)
• Footnotes: Bluebook 20th Edition (Times New Roman, 10, Single Spacing)
• Formatting: Times New Roman, 12, 1.5 line spacing, justified text; A4 size, 1-inch margins on all sides
• No endnotes or in-text citations- only footnotes shall be permitted.

Co-authorship

Upto two authors

Relevant Dates

• Last Date for submission of full paper with abstract: 25th January, 2026 [Extended from Jan 15]
• Confimation of Selection: February 2026
• Conference Month: February 2026

Application Procedure

Interested one are required to fill out the Google form, latest by 15th January, 2026, link is given below: Application Form

Click Here to Register.

Contact info

In case of any difficulty in submitting the application, reach out to us at [email protected] or kindly contact our Co-Ordinator’s:

• Ms. Vartika Lall, Research Assistant, DPIIT- IPR Chair, Contact: (+91) 8580619454
• Mr. Parmeshwar Kumar Mahto, Research Assistant, DPIIT- IPR Chair, Contact: (+91) 9031430420
• Ms. Priya Kumari, Co-Convenor, CSRIPR, Contact: (+91) 99052 11372

The brochure is here.