The DPIIT-IPR Chair and the Centre for Research in Intellectual Property (CRIP), Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai, present a five-day online Certificate Course on Emerging Aspects of Copyright and the Future of Creativity, from 26 to 30 October 2026, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM IST each day.

The course explores the relationship between copyright law, technological innovation and creative expression in the digital era. Artificial Intelligence, social media platforms, digital content distribution systems and open-source models have changed how creative works are produced, disseminated and consumed, and the expert-led sessions cover the fundamentals of copyright, AI and copyright, personality rights and copyright, copyright versus copyleft, and copyright challenges in the social media ecosystem.

MNLU Mumbai has set up a Centre for Research in IP among its sixteen centres for legal research, and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has established an IPR Chair in the University.

Sessions and resource persons

Day 1, 26 October 2026: Fundamentals of Copyright, Prof. (Dr.) Ragini P. Khubalkar, Dean of Academics and Professor of Law, Faculty Coordinator CRIP, MNLU Mumbai
Day 2, 27 October 2026: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Copyright, Ms. Aastha Tiwari, Assistant Professor of Law, MNLU Mumbai
Day 3, 28 October 2026: Copyright vs Copyleft, Dr. Ankit Singh, Assistant Professor of Law, Head of the Centre for Innovation and IP Laws (CIIPL), DPIIT-IPR Chair Professor, Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur
Day 4, 29 October 2026: Interface of Personality Rights and Copyright, Mr. Sunil Jose, Professor of Practice, Alliance School of Law, Alliance University
Day 5, 30 October 2026: Navigating Copyright in the Social Media Ecosystem, Adv. Ashish Kanta Singh, Partner, K&S Partners

Every session runs from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM IST.

Who should join

Law students, lawyers, IP professionals, academicians, researchers and Ph.D. scholars
Authors, publishers, content creators, artists, designers, photographers and media professionals
Professionals working in film, music, advertising, publishing, broadcasting, digital media and entertainment
Technology professionals, AI professionals, software developers and digital platform professionals
Professionals in marketing, communications, education, research and development, and creative industries
Entrepreneurs, start-up founders and professionals interested in copyright protection, licensing and enforcement

Course fee

MNLU Mumbai students: Rs 500 (valid student ID required)
Students other than MNLU Mumbai: Rs 1,000 (valid student ID required)
Others: Rs 1,500

Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances, and part payment of fees is not accepted.

How to apply

Pay the course fee through the official Cashfree payment link, then fill in the Google registration form separately. The brochure notes that the registration form is to be filled after making the payment. The last date to register is 25 October 2026.

Mode, assessment and certificate

The course is conducted online via Zoom, with one session of 1 hour 30 minutes per day; the Zoom joining link will be shared before the course begins, and participants are asked to join 15 minutes in advance.
An MCQ assessment test will be conducted via Google Form on the last day of the course; candidates must score a minimum of 50% to pass.
Filling in the feedback form and the MCQ test on the last day is mandatory, and only eligible candidates receive an e-certificate on completion.

Course team

Patron: Prof. (Dr.) Dilip Ukey, Vice Chancellor, MNLU Mumbai
Course Directors: Prof. Uma Bhattad, IPR Chair Professor, DPIIT-IPR Chair, MNLU Mumbai; Prof. (Dr.) Ragini P. Khubalkar, Professor of Law, Dean of Academics, Coordinator CRIP, MNLU Mumbai
Course Co-Director: Dr. Sajid Sheikh, Assistant Professor (Law), Jt. Coordinator CRIP, MNLU Mumbai
Course Co-ordinator: Ms. Nupur Adawadkar, Research Assistant, DPIIT IPR Chair, MNLU Mumbai