About the Workshop
India’s intellectual property regime has evolved rapidly with TRIPS-compliant legislation, the National IPR Policy, 2016, and initiatives such as Startup India and Atmanirbhar Bharat. However, challenges remain in areas such as enforcement, criminal remedies, adjudication of repeat and habitual infringement, sentencing standards, summary trial procedures, and the compounding of IP offences.
Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, synthetic media, and blockchain are further reshaping the contours of IP infringement and enforcement.
Against this backdrop, the DPIIT-IPR Chair at NLIU Bhopal is organising a two-day national workshop that will bring together members of the judiciary, policymakers, practitioners, industry representatives, academicians, and students to deliberate on these issues and explore the future of India’s intellectual property framework.
Objectives
The workshop aims to:
- Examine the harmonization of India’s IP laws with TRIPS and other international obligations.
- Assess the sentencing framework for IP offences, particularly for repeat and habitual infringers.
- Evaluate the effectiveness and limitations of summary trial procedures in criminal IP cases.
- Identify gaps in India’s criminal IP framework in light of emerging technologies.
- Examine the compounding of IP offences and its impact on deterrence and enforcement.
- Facilitate dialogue among the judiciary, policymakers, industry, and academia, culminating in a policy brief.
Themes
- Harmonising India’s Intellectual Property Framework with International Obligations
- IP Offences and Repeat Infringers: Rethinking Sentencing and Deterrence
- Summary Trials and Compounding of IP Offences: Issues in Criminal IP Enforcement
- Intellectual Property and Emerging Technologies: Challenges for India’s IP Framework
- Strengthening Institutional and Judicial Capacity for Effective IP Enforcement
Workshop Format
The workshop will be conducted online over two days and will comprise:
- An inaugural session with a keynote address
- Four technical sessions (two each day)
- A valedictory session
Each technical session will include a 45-minute lead presentation by a resource person followed by 15 minutes of Q&A and discussion.
Eligibility
The workshop is open to:
- Academicians
- Researchers
- Legal practitioners
- Policymakers
- Government officials
- Judicial members
- Industry professionals
- Students interested in Intellectual Property Rights
Registration Fee
- NLIU Bhopal students and faculty: Free
- All other participants: ₹200
Certificate
E-certificates of participation will be issued to all registered participants.
How to Register?
Check the registration details at the end of the post.
Important Dates
- Workshop Dates: August 10–11, 2026
- Last Date to Register: August 8, 2026
Contact
For queries, contact:
- Ms. Anushka Samdurkar (Research Assistant): +91 73786 86661
- Ms. Chetna (Research Assistant): +91 72066 60914
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