Paper Presentation Competition | Tech Law Conclave | NLU Odisha | 7th March 2026

Paper Presentation Competition | Tech Law Conclave | NLU Odisha | 7th March 2026

Lexathon 2026 – Paper Presentation Competition:

NLU Odisha’s Tech Law Conclave
7th March 2026
National Law University Odisha (NLUO)

About NLUO:

National Law University Odisha (NLUO) is a premier institution fostering academic excellence and holistic development. With a dynamic faculty and rigorous curriculum, NLUO emphasizes intellectual growth, leadership, and co-curricular engagement. Its alumni have excelled across diverse legal professions, reflecting the university’s commitment to nurturing well-rounded professionals.

About LexTech:

LexTech – Centre for Law, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation – focuses on FinTech, AI, TMT, Online Gaming, and Data Privacy. Through initiatives like Lexathon (Eastern India’s leading tech-law conclave), newsletters, specialized courses, and talk shows such as Tech Tales: From Code to Courtroom, LexTech bridges the gap between law and technology. It is among the few centers deeply engaged in interdisciplinary research in tech-law.

About the Competition:

The Paper Presentation Competition invites participants to present original research on contemporary issues at the intersection of law, technology, and startups. Topics include FinTech, Data Privacy, AI, Telecommunications, Media & Technology, Online Gaming, and Startup Regulations.

• Date: 7th March 2026
• Venue: NLU Odisha Campus
• Format: Top 8 papers selected after review will be presented before an expert panel.

Themes – Law, Technology & Governance in the Digital Era:

Participants may explore:

• MeitY’s AI Governance Guidelines and non-legislative frameworks
• India’s Data Protection regime and sectoral overlaps
• Cryptocurrencies & VDAs in India’s digital ecosystem
• Authorship, infringement & liability in generative AI
• Implications of India’s Online Gaming framework
• Platform liability & content regulation guidelines
• Liberalised FDI Policy & IN-SPACe framework in the global space race

(Themes are suggestive; novel ideas under the broad theme are encouraged.)

Competition Structure:

1. Paper Submission Round – 3000–3500 words (excluding footnotes & abstract)
2. Review Process – AI & plagiarism screening (threshold 15%); top 8 papers selected by SAM & Co.
3. Presentation Round – 20 minutes per team (including Q&A); visual aids allowed.

Eligibility:

• Open to UG & PG law students
• Individual or team of 2 (cross-institutional teams allowed)

Registration Fees:

• Individual: ₹400
• Team of 2: ₹700

Awards & Recognition:

• Winner: ₹15,000 + Internship at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
• Runner-up: ₹10,000
• 1st Runners-up: ₹5,000
• Top 5 Papers: Publication on SCC Times

Important Dates:

• 24th Jan 2026: Registration Opens
• 5th Feb 2026: Registration Closes
• 12th Feb 2026: Paper Submission Deadline
• 24th Feb 2026: Results (Top 8 Papers)
• 7th March 2026: Presentation Round

Contact Details:

• General Queries: lextech@nluo.ac.in
• Coordinator – LexTech:
  • Anjali Pande – 22bba009@nluo.ac.in | +91 98454 99016
  • Trishna Agrawalla – 22bba051@nluo.ac.in | +91 97775 63306

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