Are you a legal enthusiast with a passion for technology? Do you enjoy dissecting the latest trends and innovations within the legal-tech sphere? If so, LexTech’s First Article Writing Competition is your perfect platform to showcase your insights and analytical skills!
We are pleased to announce the first Article Writing Competition, 2024 in collaboration with Nishith Desai Associates as our Associate Sponsor, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policyas our Publication Partner and SCC Times as our Media Partner.
About LexTech
LexTech – Centre for Law, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation at National Law University Odisha (NLUO) is a pioneering initiative dedicated to exploring and advancing the intersection of law and technology. Focused on emerging areas such as FinTech, AI, TMT, Online Gaming and Betting Laws, and Data Privacy, LexTech is committed to fostering interdisciplinary research, collaboration, and responsible technology adoption. Through monthly newsletters, engaging talk shows like “Tech Tales: From Code to Courtroom,” and now the Article Writing Competition, LexTech aims to enhance access to justice and improve legal processes by addressing emerging technological challenges.
About NLUO
National Law University Odisha, the prestigious institution is situated at the confluence of the Mahanadi and the Kathajodi rivers in the Millennium City or the Silver City of Cuttack. Since its founding in 2008, the institution has made a constant effort to foster excellence and generate talented individuals for the law and other associated fields. It has presented an incredibly clear picture of cultural diversity as a pan-Indian institution to help every student reach their full potential.
About the Competition
This competition aims to foster discourse and exploration of innovative applications within the intersection of law and technology. Participants are encouraged to delve into diverse aspects of legal technology, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, cybersecurity, and data analytics, and their implications for the legal landscape.
Competition Theme and Sub-Themes
The central theme for the competition is Emerging Areas in Legal-Tech and Innovation.
Participants are encouraged to explore a variety of sub-themes, including but not limited to:
1. Navigating the Digital Frontier: Legal challenges and solutions in cross-border data transfers in light of DPDPA.
2. Decoding Deceptive Design: Evaluating the impact of India’s Dark Patterns Guidelines.
3. Legal Implications of Deepfakes and AI-generated Content.
4. RBI’s Vision for Digital Lending: A critical examination of guidelines and challenges in the Indian context.
5. Skill vs Chance: An analysis of the introduction of 28% GST on online gaming in India.
6. Creator or Creation: The legal conundrum of ownership and authorship in AI-generated content.
Eligibility:
Open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in any discipline at a recognized law university, college, or institute.
Co-authorship (maximum 2 authors) and cross-institutional teams are allowed.
Registration Fees:
Single authorship: Rs. 250
Co-authorship: Rs. 400
Payment Details:
The link for making the payment is here. Please go through the brochure for detailed payment procedure.
Please write “LexTech Article Writing Competition” in the remarks while making payment.
Registration details:
The registration link can be found here: https://forms.gle/bvTsb4seaTovzc62A
Timeline:
Registrations open: June 18th, 2024
Registrations close: July 08th, 2024
Last day to submit blogs: July 20th, 2024
Declaration of results: July 29th, 2024 (tentatively)
Prizes:
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Winner
Opportunity to intern at Nishith Desai Associates
Cash prize of Rs. 3000
Publication on Vidhi’s blog post
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Runners up
Opportunity to intern at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy
Cash prize of Rs. 2000
Publication on Vidhi’s blog post
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2nd Runners up
Cash prize of Rs. 1000
Publication on Vidhi’s blog post
Submission Guidelines
Word Limit: 2000 – 2500 words.
Format: Lato font, size 11, 1.5 spaced, left-aligned. All sources must be hyperlinked (no footnotes allowed).
Originality: Submissions must be original and unpublished.
Anonymity: Manuscripts should not contain the author’s name or any institutional affiliations.
For more details, refer to the brochure.
The link for submitting the manuscripts shall be sent to the registered people personally after the last date of registration.
Contact Information:
For any queries, feel free to reach out to us via mail or our contact details provided below.
Email: lextech@nluo.ac.in
Contact: Samridhi Bajoria (9163353273)
Harsh Mittal (9340280610)
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Embrace this opportunity to engage with the burgeoning field of legal-tech. Register today and start crafting your insights on the future of law and technology!
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