Call for Papers I National Conference on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) I NUSRL Ranchi I Submit by 15 Jan 2026

About Organizers:

The National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi is a premier institution dedicated to advancing legal education, research, and policy engagement in India. Established to nurture excellence in law and interdisciplinary studies, NUSRL combines rigorous academic training with practical exposure, fostering future-ready lawyers, scholars, and policymakers. With specialized centers such as the DPIIT-IPR Chair and CSRIPR, the university actively contributes to cutting-edge discourse on intellectual property, innovation, and governance, positioning itself as a hub for legal scholarship and institutional development.

About Conference:

The National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi—through the DPIIT-IPR Chair and CSRIPR—invites full papers with abstracts for its National Conference on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs). The conference centers on FRAND enforcement, next-gen technologies, competition and licensing, and India’s role in global standards and patent pool governance.

Important Dates:

Submission deadline (full paper with abstract): 15 January 2026
Conference month: February 2026
Registration and submission:

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Themes:

FRAND enforcement: India’s legal and regulatory evolution for FRAND and SEP remedies.
Next-gen tech: SEPs in 5G/6G, IoT, AI, and quantum systems.
Patent pools and SSOs: Transparency, essentiality assessment, and India’s engagement in global SSOs.
Competition and licensing: Market access, competition law interface, and licensing in India’s innovation economy.
Inclusive participation: Empowering start-ups, MSMEs, and public R&D institutions in SEP ecosystems.
Green innovation: SEPs for climate-smart technological growth.
Interdisciplinary standards: Engineering-policy-law collaboration in standards development.
Trust and security: Data governance, cybersecurity, and interoperability in SEP ecosystems.
Governance models: Towards an Indian model for global FRAND governance and dispute resolution.

Submission guidelines:

Abstract submission:

Word limit: 300–500 words
Keywords: 5–7
Formatting: Times New Roman; Title 14 Bold; abstract text 12 Italic; 1.5 spacing
Author details: Name, designation, institution, email, contact number on the first page below the title

Full paper submission:

Word limit: 5,000–8,000 words (excluding references)
Footnotes: Bluebook 20th Edition; Times New Roman 10; single spacing
Body text: Times New Roman 12; 1.5 spacing; justified; A4; 1-inch margins
Headings:
- Title: UPPERCASE, Bold, 14
- Headings: UPPERCASE, Bold, 14
- Sub-headings: Title Case, Bold, 12
- Sub-sub-headings: Title Case, Italics, 12
Authorship: Co-authorship permitted up to two authors
Originality thresholds: Plagiarism ≤ 10%; AI-generated content ≤ 10% (primarily human-authored)
Citations: Footnotes only; no endnotes or in-text citations
Peer review: Papers accepted may require revisions per reviewers’ comments

Review and scrutiny:

Preliminary screening: Format compliance, plagiarism, authorship requirements
Peer review: Academic quality, originality, analytical depth
Final selection: Editorial and Academic Committee decision for presentation and publication
Note: Non-compliant papers will be rejected at the preliminary stage

How to submit?

Step 1: Prepare abstract and full paper per guidelines
Step 2: Upload via the registration and submission form provided above.
Step 3: Await peer review and committee decisions

Contact Details:

Ms. Vartika Lall: +91 8580619454
Mr. Parmeshwar Kumar Mahto: +91 9031430420
Ms. Priya Kumari: +91 9905211372
Email: csripr@nusrlranchi.ac.in
Centre: Centre for Study and Research in Intellectual Property Rights (CSRIPR), DPIIT-IPR Chair, NUSRL, Ranchi

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