Details of the Organization

About NLIU

National Law Institute University, Bhopal is a public law school and a National Law University located in Bhopal, India. Established in 1997 by the State of Madhya Pradesh, it is the second law school established under the National Law School system.

NLIU-CSIPR

The NLIU Cell for Studies in Intellectual Property Rights (CSIPR) was established to advance and foster the development of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). The CSIPR organizes academic events such as conferences and will resume the publication of its annual NLIU IPR Law Journal to expose students to the various facets of IPR.

Details of the Blog/Paper

Cell for Studies in Intellectual Property Rights, National Law Institute University, Bhopal is inviting submissions for their blog, on a rolling basis.

The CSIPR Blog is a student-led initiative that aims to foster research in IPR and promote discourse on technology law issues through the solicitation of submissions from interested parties. The Blog serves as a comprehensive resource for legal developments and insights in the fields of IPR and technology law, contributing to the existing body of jurisprudence.

Topic of paper/Blog

Post Acceptance Criteria:

• Posts must align with the blog's scope, focusing on intellectual property law and/or technology law.
• Posts should be relevant to current debates in IP or technology law.
• Authors are encouraged to provide fresh perspectives, ideas, and opinions.

Eligibility

Students, academics, and professionals.

Types of Submission and Word Limit

Word Count:

• Submissions should contain a minimum of 800 words and should not exceed 1500 words.
• CSIPR may adjust this word range on a case-by-case basis.

Submission Guidelines

Submission Format:

• Submissions must be in MS Word format.
• The document should not reveal the author's identity.

Title and Keywords:

• Post titles should not exceed 20 words.
• Authors are asked to provide 5 keywords summarizing the post's essence.

Originality and Plagiarism:

• Authors confirm that their submission is original work, not copied or plagiarized.
• The work should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.
• CSIPR may take action against authors who violate these rules.

Formatting Guidelines

Structure and Referencing:

• Submissions are recommended to include sub-headings for clarity.
• References should primarily be hyperlinks, with an emphasis on recent amendments and lesser-known laws.
• In exceptional cases, authors may use endnotes following the Oxford Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities.