About the Competition
The Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla, in collaboration with its Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Rights (CAIIPR), media partner SCC Online, and knowledge partner The Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence, proudly presents the National Virtual Intellectual Property Rights Essay Writing Competition 2025.
This competition aims to foster an educational and rewarding experience for students, researchers, and legal professionals, encouraging deeper engagement in the evolving field of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
Themes
Participants are encouraged to explore one of the following themes:
- Legal Accountability for AI-Driven Intellectual Property Infringements: An Analysis of International and Indian Laws
- Effect of Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023: Decriminalization of IP Law
Eligibility
Open to law students, Ph.D. scholars, and LL.M. candidates from any recognized university.
Submission Guidelines
- Deadline: 30th April 2025 (11:59 P.M. IST)
- Format: Essays must be submitted in MS Word format.
- Citation Style: Adherence to SCC Online or Bluebook (20th edition) standards is required.
- Full submission guidelines and judging criteria are available in the official brochure.
Registration & Submission
- Participants must submit their essays through the Google Form mentioned at the end of this post.
- Registration Fee: ₹200 (for students, Ph.D., and LL.M. candidates).
- Payment to be processed via the link mentioned at the end of this post.
Rewards
- 1st Place: ₹7,000
- 2nd Place: ₹5,000
- 3rd Place: ₹3,000
- Publication Opportunity: Selected essays will be considered for publication in SCC Online journal, subject to their editorial process.
Results Announcement
15th May 2025
Contact
Email: cipr@hpnlu.ac.in
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