National Conference on Legal Challenges in IPR by Saveetha School of Law, Chennai

About the Organiser

Saveetha School of Law is committed to excellence in legal education, research, and professional development. The institution promotes interdisciplinary legal scholarship through quality teaching, research, conferences, seminars, and collaborations with academia, industry, and the legal profession. It also encourages research in emerging areas such as intellectual property rights, artificial intelligence, cyber law, corporate law, human rights, environmental law, and international law.

About the Conference

Saveetha School of Law is organizing the National Conference on Legal Challenges in IPR: Innovation, Public Health, and Sustainable Development – Future Perspectives.

The conference seeks to provide an academic platform for researchers, academicians, legal practitioners, policymakers, industry experts, and students to deliberate on emerging issues in intellectual property rights and explore legal solutions that balance innovation, public health, and sustainable development.

Call for Papers

Original and unpublished research papers are invited from academicians, research scholars, legal practitioners, industry professionals, policymakers, and students.

Co-authorship is permitted for a maximum of two authors.

Eligibility

The conference is open to:

• Academicians
• Research Scholars
• Students
• Advocates
• Corporate Professionals
• Policymakers
• Industry Experts
• Judicial Officers

Theme

Legal Challenges in IPR: Innovation, Public Health and Sustainable Development – Future Perspectives

Submission Guidelines

• The abstract should not exceed 200 words.
• The abstract must include the title of the paper and author details.
• Full paper should be 2,000–4,000 words, including footnotes.
• Papers must be original and should not be under consideration elsewhere.
• Similarity in the main content should not exceed 15%.
• AI usage should be less than 10%.
• The list of sub-themes is illustrative. Papers on other contemporary issues relating to intellectual property rights are also welcome.
• Submissions will be evaluated on the basis of merit and originality by a team of experts.
• Selected papers, after peer review, may be considered for publication in an edited book/ISBN proceedings or a reputed journal, subject to editorial policy.

Formatting Guidelines

• Font: Times New Roman
• Font Size: 12
• Line Spacing: 1.5
• Footnotes: Font Size 10 with single line spacing
• Citation Style: Indian Law Institute (ILI) Style or OSCOLA (4th Edition)

Awards and Certificates

• Certificates of Merit will be awarded to the top five presenters/papers.
• E-certificates will be provided to all participants.

Registration Fee

• Students: ₹499
• Research Scholars: ₹599
• Academicians/Advocates: ₹699
• Industry Professionals: ₹799
• Participation (without paper presentation): ₹200

Registration Process

Participants whose abstracts are accepted must complete the registration process by paying the applicable registration fee and submitting the required registration details and payment proof through the designated registration form.

Those who wish to attend without presenting a paper may register under the participation category.

Important Dates

• Last Date for Abstract Submission: August 3, 2026
• Acceptance of Abstract: August 10, 2026
• Registration Deadline: August 12, 2026
• Last Date for Full Paper Submission: August 20, 2026
• Conference Presentation: August 22, 2026

Submission Procedure

• Abstracts and full papers must be submitted through the respective online Google Forms provided by the organizing committee. Abstracts must be submitted by August 3, 2026.
• Upon acceptance, authors are required to complete registration by August 12, 2026, and submit the full paper by August 20, 2026.

How to Submit?

Submit your abstract via email at cipr2026@gmail.com.

Contact Details

• Email: cipr2026@gmail.com
• Contact: +91 99529 05891