GNLU
Centre for Private International Law in collaboration with
GNLU-Microsoft India Chair on Intellectual Property Rights and Policy
Research, and GNLU-GUJCOST Research Centre of Excellence on IPR Laws,
Policies and Practices is organizing a Symposium on Convergence of Private International Law in IPR and Cyber Law on 1 April, 2017.
Resource Person:
1. Mr. Pravin Anand, Managing Partner, Anand and Anand, [He
completed his law studies in New Delhi in 1979 and since then has been
practicing as an Intellectual Property Lawyer. He has been a counsel in
several landmark IP cases involving the first Anton Piller Order (HMV
cases); the first Mareva Injunction Order (Philips case); the first
Norwich Pharmacal Order (Hollywood Cigarettes case); Moral rights of
Artists (Amarnath Sehgal case); Recognition for ProBono work for rural
innovators at the grass root level' (National Innovation Foundation
Award - Govt. of India); First order under the Hague Convention (Astra
Zeneca case) and several significant cases for pharma clients such as
Novartis, Pfizer and Roche. He was the Past President of FICPI India,
AIPPI Indian National Group, APPA India and Asia Euro Forum. He has
spoken extensively as a thought leader at various forums including WIPO,
AIPPI, INTA, LES, IBA, LAW ASIA and the UN Conference on LDCs in the
Digital World.]
2. Mr. Pavan Duggal, Advocate, Supreme Court of India, [He
is one of the top four Cyber Lawyers around the world; is the President
of Cyberlaws.Net. Apart from serving as a practicing Advocate, Supreme
Court of India, he has been associated with UNCTAD, UNESCAP, AFACT Legal
Working Group of the UN/CEFAT, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Centre
Panel of Neutrals, The Council of Europe on Cybercrime, Board of Experts
of European Commission?s Dr. E-Commerce, e-ASEAN Task Force, Asian
Development Bank in different capacities; which speaks volumes of his
worldwide acceptance as an authority. He is also the founder of the
Cyber Law Association and the Founder- President, Cyber Law India. He
has spoken at over 900 conferences, seminars and workshops lectured
extensively in select law colleges. He has been associated with the
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Government of
India on Cyber Law and Electronic Governance legal issues.]
3. Prof. (Dr.) V. C. Vivekanandan, Dean School of Law, Bennett University, [He
received his PhD from National Law School of India Bangalore in the
field of IPR and holds a M.L. Degree in Corporate Law & Securities
from Nagarjuna University and B.L. degree from Bangalore University. He
worked as faculty with National Law School of India, Bangalore between
1990-92 and 1998-2001 prior to joining NALSAR University of Law. He
specializes in IPR, Cyber Laws and Business Laws and is the Ministry of
Human Resources Development (MHRD) IP Chair Professor. He also
coordinates the NALSAR Proximate Education offering P.G.Diploma in
Patents Law, Cyber Laws, Media Laws and International Humanitarian Laws.
He is an Adjunct Visiting Professor with the Business School of
University of Buffalo, New York since 2007 and is currently a research
fellow with the law school at Maastricht University, Netherlands under
the ICCSR NWO exchange scholar of 2010. He is also an elected member of
the Asia Pacific Region of ALAC to ICANN (Internet Corporation of
Assigned Names and Numbers).]
4. Dr. Karnika Seth, Chairperson Lex Cyberia, Advocate, Supreme Court of India, [She
is an internationally renowned cyber law expert & is the Founding
Partner at Seth Associates. She is also the Chairperson of Lex Cyberia
at Seth Associates, the World?s first integrated cyberlaws research,
forensics and legal consulting centre. Dr. Seth has been consistently
ranked by global business community as topnotch cyberlawyer, an IT
Expert & a prolific author, policymaker & educator. Her
contribution to growth & development of cyberlaws internationally
and in India is widely acknowledged in the corporate world and by
International organisations. She has been empanelled as a member of the
Working Group of International Corporation for Assigned Names &
Numbers (ICANN) formed to design the Policy framework impacting global
domain registration services. She is also the India representative at
the Working Group Consultations and ICANN discussion forums. She is part
of expert panel of UNICEF working on children safety in the online
world and actively associates with International Centre for Missing and
Exploited Children (ICMEC) in its cyberawareness activities in India.]
5. Mr. Girma Wolde-Michael, Chair Professor, GNLU-Microsoft India Chair on Intellectual Property Rights and Policy, [He
is the former Deputy Chief IP Counsel and International IP operations
Head for Medtronic, one of the largest medical device companies in the
world. Mr. Wolde-Michael has over several years of experience in IP
practice with a major focus on medical devices and high technology. In
prior years, he worked as equity partner and senior IP counsel at a law
firm. Further, before his legal career, Mr. Wolde-Michael worked as a
senior engineering manager, head of research and development
(?R&D?), and business manager for new product development and market
launch at various high technology companies in the U.S. Mr.
Wolde-Michael holds six U.S patents. Currently, Mr. Wolde-Michael
counsels startup businesses in the medical industry. Mr. Wolde-Michael
holds a B.SC.
degree in Engineering, graduate studies in microcircuits and
semiconductors, B.A. in economics, MBA (Master in Business
Administration). MIM (Master of International Management) and J.D.
(Juris Doctor). He is a registered patent attorney licensed to practice
law before the USPTO and several Jurisdictions in the United States.
About the Symposium
In
the Globalized world inter-connectivity through technology is
continuing to reach new heights along with the laws governing this.
Cyberspace is an addition to the common heritage of humankind. Free
flowing of data has many issues when it comes to the application of
laws, rules and regulations with the cross border elements of
jurisdiction, enforcement and freedom of operation. Apart from
conventional cross-border issues, cyberspace has created new Private
International Law issues in relation with jurisdiction, enforcement and
freedom of operation.
Similarly,
with evolution of the IP Regime the Cross-border IP disputes have also
evolved with more complexities. The relationship between Intellectual
Property and Private International Law is a fascinating and multifaceted
one.
Cyberspace,
IPR and Private International Law are inherently international, but it
is the exponential increase in conflicts involving trans-border
elements, in a world characterized by global trade and borderless
communication structures, that has, in modern times drawn the
disciplines of Cyber Laws and IPR close to the Private International
Law.
The
objective of this symposium is to focus on Indian laws with appraisal
of legal developments in corresponding jurisdictions for Private
International Law in Cyberspace and Private International Law in IP
Regime.
Fees:
- INR 500/- (Students)
- INR 1000/- (Academicians & Research Scholars)
- INR 1200/- (Industry Professionals/ Government Officials/Consultants/Practitioners)
How to Apply: Click Here
Last Date of Applying: 27 March, 2018.
For more details, feel free to contact:
- Soaham Bajpai, Assistant Professor of Law, <sbajpai@gnlu.ac.in><8128650845>
- Pratikalpa Sharma, Teaching & Research Associate of Law, <psharma@gnlu.ac.in><7567950227>
- Hetvi Trivedi, Research Associate, GNLU-GUJCOST Centre of Excellence on IPR Laws, Policies and Practice, <htrivedi@gnlu.ac.in><8128650886>
- Vaishali Singh, Research Associate, GNLU-Microsoft Chair on IPR Laws and Policy Research, <vsingh@gnlu.ac.in><8128650838>
Symposium on Convergence of Private International Law in IPR and Cyber Law
GNLU Centre for Private International Law in collaboration with GNLU-Microsoft India Chair on Intellectual Property Rights and Policy Research, and GNLU-GUJCOST Research Centre of Excellence on IPR Laws, Policies and Practices
Gujarat National Law University
Attalika Avenue | Knowledge Corridor | Koba Gandhinagar 382426 | Gujarat India |
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the Globalized world interconnectivity through technology is continuing
to reach new heights along with the laws governing this. Cyberspace is
an addition to the common heritage of humankind. Free flowing of data
has many issues when it comes to the application of laws, rules and
regulations with the cross border elements of jurisdiction, enforcement
and freedom of operation. Apart from conventional cross-border issues,
cyberspace has created new Private International Law issues in relation
with jurisdiction, enforcement and freedom of operation.
Similarly,
with evolution of the IP Regime the Cross-border IP disputes have also
evolved with more complexities. The relationship between Intellectual
Property and Private International Law is a fascinating and multifaceted
one.
Cyberspace, IPR and Private International Law are
inherently international, but it is the exponential increase in
conflicts involving trans-border elements, in a world characterized by
global trade and borderless communication structures, that has, in
modern times drawn the disciplines of Cyber Laws and IPR close to the
Private International Law.
The objective of this symposium is to
focus on Indian laws with appraisal of legal developments in
corresponding jurisdictions for Private International Law in Cyberspace
and Private International Law in IP Regime.
Speakers for the Event
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 | Mr Pravin Anand, Managing Partner, Anand and Anand on "Private International Law and IPR" |
 | Prof. (Dr.) V. C. Vivekanandan, Dean School of Law, Bennett University, on "Private International Law and IPR" |
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 | | Mr. Girma Wolde-Michael, Chair Professor, GNLU-Microsoft India Chair on IPR & Policy |
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 | Dr. Karnika Seth, Chairperson Lex Cyberia on "Private International Law and Cyber Law" |
 | Mr. Pavan Duggal, Advocate, Supreme Court of India on "Private International Law and Cyber Law" |
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| Panel Discussion on "Creating a Roadmap for Private International Law Development in India" |
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