Submit your
argument.
OPEN INVITATION
Research the
ownership question.
Original research papers are invited from students, research scholars, academics, advocates, professionals and interdisciplinary researchers.
POLITICAL ECONOMY OF IP
TRIPS & THE GLOBAL SOUTH
PHARMA PATENTS AND PUBLIC HEALTH
AI, COPYRIGHT & DIGITAL CAPITALISM
IP, AGRICULTURE & FOOD
IPR, TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, & BIOPIRACY
OPEN SOURCE, OPEN ACCESS & COMMONS
PUBLIC INTEREST LIMITATION ON IP
IP, CAPITAL, CORPORATE POWER
FULL PAPER SUBMISSION
Selected authors
continue the argument.
Authors whose abstracts are selected for full paper presentation can upload the full paper using the Registration Code issued at registration. The registration must also have Payment Status marked as PAID by the organiser.
ELIGIBILITYOnly authors with a paid registration and an abstract marked “Selected for Full Paper Presentation” may upload a full paper.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Research
standards.
AUTHORS
Paper may be submitted by an author or with one co-author (maximum two authors).
ABSTRACT
250–500 words, containing the research question, methodology and key arguments. Include 4–5 keywords. Follow the 21st edition of the Bluebook.
FULL RESEARCH PAPER
3,000–4,000 words. Structure: Introduction → Research Problem → Research Questions → Objectives → Literature Review → Methodology → Analysis → Findings → Recommendations → Conclusion → References.
FORMATTING & ORIGINALITY
Times New Roman 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing. Footnotes: Times New Roman 10 pt, single spacing. Follow the 21st edition of the Bluebook. The paper must be original and unpublished; plagiarized submissions will be disqualified.
LANGUAGE
Paper and presentations should be in English.
SELECTION & PRESENTATION
From abstract
to stage.
SELECTION PROCESS
All abstracts and full papers undergo peer review by the Paper Review Committee. Selection is based on relevance to the themes, originality and quality of research. Selected papers will be invited for presentation and authors notified by email.
PRESENTATION
Hybrid mode: 5–7 minutes for presentation followed by 3 minutes for audience questions and answers. Projectors and audiovisual equipment will be available. Physical presenters should carry three hard copies.
PUBLICATION & RECOGNITION
Selected papers will be published in an edited volume with ISBN.
Selected papers shall have below 10% plagiarism, including AI-generated content, and will be published in the conference proceedings, providing contributors with academic recognition and a broader audience for their work.
Papers published in the proceedings will be distributed to participants, institutions, and libraries.
For all selected papers: Each selected paper receives a complimentary 1-Year Subscription to Legal Bites.
Awards: Best Paper Award, Best Paper Presenter and Second Best Paper Presenter. Each awardee receives a Certificate of Excellence and a complimentary 1-Year Subscription to Legal Bites.
GUIDELINES
Abstracts must be submitted as a PDF through the official upload form. The PDF should clearly state the paper title, author details, research question, approach/methodology and central argument. Please keep the file within the stated size limit.
Only one abstract PDF should be uploaded per submission. Authors whose abstracts are marked “Selected for Full Paper Presentation” will receive access to the full-paper submission section.