Call for Papers: Journal of Intellectual Property Laws (JIPL) Vol. X at Nirma University, Ahmedabad [Online submission; due 30 Nov 2026]

The Centre for Intellectual Property Rights (CIPR), Institute of Law, Nirma University invites submissions for Volume X of the Journal of Intellectual Property Laws (JIPL) [ISSN: 2455-0361]. JIPL welcomes original and previously unpublished manuscripts in the field of Intellectual Property Rights and allied areas.

JIPL is an academic initiative of the Centre. It provides a platform for students, academicians, researchers and legal professionals to contribute to scholarly discussion in the field of IPR, and aims to encourage original research, critical analysis and diverse perspectives on contemporary and emerging issues in intellectual property laws. It welcomes contributions across areas including copyright, trademarks, patents, designs, geographical indications, trade secrets and emerging intersections of IP.

Intellectual Property Rights in the Digital Economy: Data Protection, Cybersecurity, and Digital Personality in the age of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence.

1. Intellectual Property Protection in the Data Economy with Copyright, Database Rights, Data Ownership and Commercial Access to Information.
2. Intellectual Property Protection of Proprietary Information and Commercial Knowledge in the Digital Economy.
3. Intellectual Property Enforcement in the Digital Environment through Online Infringement, Intermediary Liability and Cross-Border Protection.
4. Personal Data Protection and Its Intersection with Intellectual Property Rights.
5. Intellectual Property Rights in Digital Platforms with Ownership, Licensing, Content Creation and Commercial Exploitation.
6. Intellectual Property Protection in Emerging Technologies across Copyright, Trademarks, Patents and Designs.
7. Intellectual Property Protection against Cybersecurity Threats and Digital Misappropriation of Creative Works and Technological Innovation.
8. Digital Personality, Copyright and Performers’ Rights: Protection Against Deepfakes, Digital Replicas and Unauthorised Use of Image, Voice and Likeness.
9. Posthumous Intellectual Property and Personality Rights for the Protection of Digital and Commercial Legacies.

The sub-themes are suggestive in nature and the authors can amend or choose to write on any other topic of their interest which falls under the main theme of the Journal issue.

The CIPR invites original and unpublished submissions from Academicians, Legal professionals, Research Scholars, and Students currently pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate, or doctoral studies at a recognised university or institution. JIPL welcomes submissions from Academicians, Practitioners, Research Scholars and Students from IP Laws and allied fields.

Co-authorship is permitted, subject to a maximum of two authors per submission.

• Articles: 3,000 to 6,000 words, including footnotes.
• Essays: 2,000 to 3,000 words, including footnotes.
• Case Notes and Case Comments: 2,000 to 2,500 words, including footnotes. The scope of inquiry may include an analysis of recent judicial decisions, legislation, policies or other contemporary developments relevant to Intellectual Property Rights.
• Book Reviews: 2,500 to 3,000 words, including footnotes. JIPL welcomes reviews of books that have made a significant contribution to legal or academic scholarship in the field of Intellectual Property Rights. Submissions should engage substantively with the ideas and themes explored in the book rather than merely summarising its main arguments.

• Every manuscript must be accompanied by an abstract of 250 words and five keywords. The abstract must appear on the first page of the manuscript.
• The manuscript shall be inclusive of the abstract, but the prescribed word limit for each category is exclusive of the abstract.
• The manuscript shall not contain the name, institutional affiliation or any other identifying information of the author(s).
• All submissions must be original and previously unpublished, and must not be under consideration in any other journal.
• Any form of plagiarism or AI generated content shall result in disqualification. The similarity index shall be in accordance with the applicable UGC Guidelines.

• Body: Times New Roman, font size 12, 1.5 line spacing.
• Title: Times New Roman, font size 16, bold and in uppercase.
• Main headings: Times New Roman, font size 14. Sub-headings: Times New Roman, font size 12.
• Footnotes: Times New Roman, font size 10, single line spacing.
• All citations shall be provided in the form of footnotes and must conform to the OSCOLA citation style.

• JIPL follows a blind peer-review process for the evaluation of all submissions. Each manuscript is reviewed by the designated reviewers without disclosure of the author’s identity. Authors whose manuscripts are selected for publication will be notified upon completion of the review process.
• Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism, copyright violations or AI-generated content are liable to immediate rejection. JIPL is not subject to any liability which may arise in this regard.
• Submission of work to JIPL indicates that the author(s) grant JIPL exclusive permission to publish and reproduce the work in all streams of media, subject to the doctrine of fair use as followed under the laws relating to Intellectual Property Rights and subject to the entitlements of the author.
• The editors reserve the right to delete or edit any manuscript or part of it whose content is found to be offensive, defamatory, outrightly unethical, or suggestive of racism, sexual or religious discrimination, illegal or terrorist activities, and a manuscript is subject to rejection if its content is likely to offend the religious or political sentiments of the reader.

• Last date for paper submission: 30 November, 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Notification of acceptance: 31 March, 2027 (tentative)

Send all submissions through the official Google Form. Only manuscripts submitted through the designated Google Form will be considered for review. The submission must be accompanied by an abstract of 250 words, and the word limit for the abstract is exclusive of the word limit for the main paper.

The Institute of Law, Nirma University was founded in 2007 under the vision of Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel and seeks to bring newer dimensions to legal education through academic excellence, innovation and interdisciplinary learning.

The Centre for Intellectual Property Rights was established in 2015 to promote knowledge, research and awareness in the field of Intellectual Property Rights. It regularly organises IP conclaves, expert sessions, workshops and other academic activities, and conducts a Certificate Course on Intellectual Property Rights.

• Editors: Dr. Neelesh Shukla and Dr. Gunjan Arora, Assistant Professors of Law, Institute of Law, Nirma University
• Email: centreipr@nirmauni.ac.in
• Piyush Gupta & Syona Arya (Chairpersons): +91 83030 19683, +91 93891 37650
• Aanya Jakhmola & Aloki Vakil (Secretaries): +91 7060490851, +91 8155 833394