Call for Papers | One-Day National Seminar on Contemporary Issues in Intellectual Property Rights by Aliah University: Submit by April 24

About Aliah University

Aliah University – a State University under the Department of Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education, Government of West Bengal – came into existence through the Aliah University Act (Act XXVII of 2007) passed by the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. The Act came into force on 5 April 2008. However, its parent institution – from which it was upgraded to a University – was usually mentioned in various old Government records varyingly as Calcutta Mohammedan College or Calcutta Madrasah or Aliah Madrasah, which the British Governor-General Warren Hastings established in 1780.

About the Department of Law

The Department of Law was started in 2013. The Department is aimed to provide higher Legal education with the overall grooming of the students.  The post-graduation degree in law helps students better understand any dispute’s constitutional and jurisprudential aspects and provides profound clarity on the legal procedure. The Department offers Master of Law (LL.M.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) courses currently. There are 40 seats in the LL.M. course. The Department focuses on academic excellence and provides an educational and research environment where students can excel to the best of their abilities.

About the seminar

This seminar will provide a comprehensive introduction to the principles, concepts, evolution, current trends, and challenges of intellectual property law, as well as its significance in the modern world. The seminar will explore both theoretical and practical aspects, using interactive exercises and discussions to offer participants practical insights into pressing issues, such as recent IP developments in India, the evolution of domestic IP laws to improve protection, the ongoing evolution of IP case law in India (especially in pharmaceutical cases), necessary legislation to harmonize India’s IP system with global standards, and current efforts to strengthen IP enforcement in India.

Who is it for?

All students, academicians, research scholars, lawyers and other interested candidates are eligible to participate in the seminar.

Location

The seminar would be held at Aliah University, Park Circus Campus, 17, Gora Chand Road, Kolkata- 700014 from 10 am to 5pm.

Registration/submission procedure

Candidates can register either as paper presenters or as participants at the given link-

Click here to Submit.

Candidates need to upload the payment receipt at the time of registration and paper presenters need to upload the abstract along with the receipt.

All paper presenters will get an opportunity to publish their articles in a book with ISBN by International/National publishers subject to the decision of the review committee.

 Registration Fees

Mode of Payment

UPI Id: 7637059870@paytm

Name: Zubair Ahmed

Bank A/c No. 38312903917

IFSC: SBIN0001140

Bank Name: State Bank of India

Important dates

• Last date for registration and abstract submission: 24th April 2023.
• Date of Seminar: 30th April 2023.
• Date of publication: Selected papers will be published later and the authors would be informed accordingly regarding the publication fee to obtain hard copies.

Contact

For further information or any queries, you may contact:

• Mr. Amlan De, Research Scholar, Ph. No. (+91)- 9002036007
• Mr. Rahul Shaw, Research Scholar, Ph. No. (+91)- 9748699900
• Mr. Naushad Anwar, Research Scholar, Ph. No. (+91)- 8777580796

Official Notification

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