National Conference on ‘IPR and AI’ by BMS College of Law

About BMS College of Law

B.M.S College of Law was established in 1963 by Sri B.S. Narayan, Donor Trustee, BMSET, under the aegis of the B.M. Sreenivasaiah Educational Trust. The Trust is named after Dharmaprakasha Rajakaryaprasaktha Sri B.M. Sreenivasaiah, whose vision laid the foundation for the first private engineering college in the State of Karnataka.

The institution is affiliated with Karnataka State Law University, approved by the Bar Council of India, and accredited with a B++ Grade by NAAC.

About Visvesvaraya Trade Promotion Centre (VTPC)

The Government of Karnataka established the Visvesvaraya Trade Promotion Centre in 1971, and it functions under the Department of Industries and Commerce. Named after Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya, the Centre serves as Karnataka’s designated nodal agency for international trade promotion.

Its mission is to position Karnataka as a global trade leader by fostering a sustainable environment for merchandise and service exports through strategic handholding and capacity-building initiatives.

About the Conference

The rapid advancement of technology and the emergence of Artificial Intelligence have significantly transformed the contours of Intellectual Property Law.

Traditional intellectual property frameworks, developed in an era centred on human ingenuity and conventional innovation, are increasingly being tested by AI-generated works, autonomous inventions, and disruptive technologies such as blockchain, biotechnology, the metaverse, and data-driven platforms.

As machines become active participants in creative and inventive processes, longstanding legal principles relating to authorship, inventorship, ownership, originality, and liability demand careful reconsideration.

Themes and Sub-Themes

• Artificial Intelligence and Copyright: Authorship, Ownership, and Originality
• Patentability of AI-Generated Inventions and Autonomous Innovations
• Data Mining, Machine Learning, and Fair Use in the Digital Age
• Trade Secrets, Algorithms, and Protection of Emerging Technologies
• Intellectual Property Challenges in the Metaverse, Blockchain, and Virtual Ecosystems
• Ethical, Regulatory, and Cross-Border Dimensions of Intellectual Property in the AI Era

The above themes are merely indicative, and authors may submit papers on any topic aligned with the broader theme of the conference

Eligibility

Academicians, Advocates, Professionals, Research Scholars, Students, and Social Activists.

Submission Guidelines

conferenceScholarly and original research papers are invited from all the disciplines of law and social sciences related to the Conference theme.

Abstract Submission

• Maximum word limit: 300 words
• Format: MS Word
• The abstract must include the title of the paper and the name(s) of the author(s).
• Abstracts are to be submitted through the QR code provided in the brochure.

Research Paper Submission

• Word Limit: 3500–4000 words
• Format: MS Word
• Heading: Times New Roman, 14 pt
• Body: Times New Roman, 12 pt
• Footnotes: Times New Roman, 10 pt, single spacing
• Margin: 1 inch on all sides
• Citation Style: Bluebook, 21st Edition

Awards

• Young Researcher (Below 25 Years)
• Best Paper Presenter
• E-Certificate shall be issued to all the participants.

Publication

• Research papers will undergo a double-blind review process.
• Selected research papers will be published in conference proceedings, fulfilling the submission guidelines and plagiarism check.

Registration Details

Paper Presentation Fee

• Students
  • Single Author: ₹300
  • Co-Author: ₹600
• Professionals / Academicians / Research Scholars
  • Single Author: ₹500
  • Co-Author: ₹1000

There is no fee for abstract submission. Registration for attending the conference is free and open to all interested participants.

Important Dates

• Last Date for Abstract Submission: 10 May 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: 12 May 2026
• Last Date for Registration Payment: 15 May 2026
• Last Date for Full Paper Submission: 25 May 2026
• Date of Conference: 30 May 2026

Submission Procedure

Submissions can be made via the scanner available in the brochure. Brochure is available at the end of the post.

Contact Details

• Mr. Saket, Assistant Professor, Mobile: +91 7739724591
• Ms. Saina Rinu, Assistant Professor, Mobile: +91 7907321203
• Email: iprcell@bmscl.ac.in