Intellectual Property Law Clinic

This clinic was initiated with the aim to aid innovative and advancedacademic research in the field of Intellectual Property (IP) Laws for the legal and non-legal fraternity. Further, conductingvarious training and extension activities for creating more awareness in the field of IP laws were the objectives.Today Intellectual Property has gained relevance from a small discovery to a greatinnovation for mankind. IPR finds its ambit almost everywhere. With the presence of internet, the issues ofinfringement of Intellectual Property Rights of the less privileged or the non-law professionalshave also gained pace.

Considering these challenges, IP Law Clinic was established. The aim is to make students and various stakeholders apt in the knowledge and advancement of IPRalong with their corresponding Rights and duties along with the development of an understanding about the vitality of IPR Laws in both students and otherstakeholders. This clinic provides a platform for healthy deliberation, discussion and debate in the field of IPRand contemporary socio legal issues and challenges pertaining to IPR.

Last year, Faculty of Law organized a Special Lecture on World Intellectual Property Day, themed“Policy and Practice of IPR – Convergence and Divergence” on April 26, 2021 on itsvirtual platform. The key-note speech in the session was delivered by Prof. Vivekanandan, Vice Chancellor,Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

Similarly, the clinic organised a Virtual National Webinar on ContemporaryChallenges of IP Law on December 18, 2021. The guest speakers for the event were Mr.VedantPujari, Managing partner Accurse Legal, Dr.SunandaBharti, Associate Professor,Faculty of Law, Delhi University and Dr. Van AnhLeh, Lecturer IP Law Oxford University.