National Webinar on Safeguarding the Traditional Knowledge in India - Need of The Hour!

About DSNLU

The aspirations of the people of Andhra Pradesh to have a centre of excellence in legal education was fulfilled by establishing Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), by the Government of Andhra Pradesh vide DSNLU Act, 2008 at Visakhapatnam to impart quality legal education, it is also recognized u/s 2 (f) of UGC Act, 1956 and the BCI.

Its mission is to design and deliver legal education, promote academic achievement and excellence in legal research.

About Centre for Intellectual Property Rights and Technology of DSNLU (CIPR&T)

The Centre for IPRs and Technology was established at DSNLU in the year 2017 to foster innovation and encourage Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and technology law related activities in the widest amplitude to bring together Educational Institutions, Research Institutes, State Instrumentalities & Corporate Entities to facilitate conducive environment in the domain of academia, consultancy and research.

Till date the Centre has organized various International and National Events to disseminate information on social, ethical, legal and economic aspects of IPRs and Technology.

About the Seminar

Traditional Knowledge (TK) is culturally oriented or culturally based, and it is integral to the cultural identity of the social group in which it operates and is preserved. "Traditional knowledge" is an open-ended way to refer to tradition-based literary, artistic, or scientific works; performances; inventions; scientific discoveries; designs; marks, names, and symbols; undisclosed information; and all other tradition-based innovations and creations resulting from intellectual activity.

India is a hub of traditional knowledge, indigenous culture, and ethnicity. The present legal regime in the field of traditional knowledge is inadequate and incomplete.

Call for Contributions and Submission Guidelines

Contributions are invited for original work which addresses own research, Case Studies, theoretical and conceptual work in the above-mentioned webinar themes.

Networking, interaction, sharing and discussion will be core aspects of the webinar, emphasizing what you can learn from and with your peers. Abstracts and Full-Papers for the publications should be submitted via email to nationalseminartk@gmail.com.

1. The length of the abstract should be between 100-350 words and are to be submitted in word document.

2. The author’s name, title and other details should be typed at the end of the Abstract and Paper.

3. Authors are encouraged to submit their manuscripts by email in “word format” and “12-Times New Roman” font should be used within text along with “10-Times New Roman” for footnotes with 1.5 spacing.

4. The word limit for the full paper should be between 4000-7000 words including abstract.

5. The Bluebook 21st Edition style of citation must be strictly followed.

6. Co-authorship: Up to two-authors is permitted.

7. Ignorance of any prescribed guideline would lead to prima facie rejection.

Selected papers may be published in a book with an ISBN number.

Dates of the Seminar: 9 & 10 April 2022

Mode of Seminar: Virtual

Important Dates

Deadline for registration: 05-Feb-2022

Deadline for Abstract Submission: 12-Feb-2022

Intimation of Selection of Abstract: 15-Feb-2022

Deadline for Full Paper Submission: 01-April-2022

Registration Fees

Students: 200/-

Scholars/ Professionals: 300/-

Payment Details

Ac. No: 283710100024089

Name of the A/c: Registra, DSNLU

Bank Name: Union Bank of India

Bank Branch: Sabbavaram

IFSC Code: UBIN0828378

Contact Details

Lasya Chritha Konala: +91 9494597111

Saloni: +917725878634

Email: nationalseminartk@gmail.com

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