Call for Articles | NUJS IPTLS x The Dialogue Article Writing Competition

NUJS Intellectual Property and Technology Laws Society (‘IPTLS’), in collaboration with The Dialogue

Dialogue Article Writing Competition

About the Competition:

The NUJS Intellectual Property and Technology Laws Society (‘IPTLS’), in collaboration with The Dialogue, a distinguished tech policy think-tank is organizing an Article Writing Competition on Artificial Intelligence and Copyright Law.

This competition provides students with a platform to engage with contemporary challenges and innovations at the intersection of AI and copyright law. By encouraging critical analysis and intellectual discourse, the event underscores our commitment to thought leadership and scholarly contributions in the evolving landscape of intellectual property and technology law.

Themes:

  1. Copyright Implications at the Training Stage of Artificial Intelligence Models

  2. Copyright Implications at the Output Stage of Artificial Intelligence Models

Note: These themes are indicative in nature, and authors are free to explore any specific aspect within them or examine their interplay with other themes for a more in-depth analysis.

Participation & Eligibility:

The Competition is open to students currently pursuing any undergraduate degree, postgraduate degree or a PhD program at any Indian University. Participants may compete individually or in teams of two. Teams can include members from different institutions.

Important Dates:

Last Date for Registration

April 30, 2025

Last Date for Submission of Manuscript

May 11, 2025

Announcement of Results

July 2025 (tentatively)

Awards:

1st Prize

Rs. 25,000

2nd Prize

Rs. 15,000

3rd Prize

Rs. 10,000

Top 10 Entries will be awarded a Certificate of Merit.

Registration Fees:

For Single Author

Rs. 250

For Dual Authors

Rs. 400

Key Information:

Word Limit: The manuscripts must be submitted as articles with a minimum of 3500 words. There is no maximum word limit. The minimum word count is inclusive of footnotes.

Abstract: Submissions must necessarily contain an abstract of not more than 200-300 words. The abstract is not included in the indicated word limit.

Originality: All manuscripts submitted must be original and unpublished, and must not be under consideration for publication at any other Journal / Blog.

Plagiarism & AI Guidelines: The manuscript must not be substantially plagiarised or AI-generated. Violation of this rule will result in instant disqualification, subject to the discretion of the Organizers.

Registration Process:

Step 1: Interested author(s) are first requested to make payment in accordance with the registration fees indicated below. Once the payment is made, please take a screenshot of the payment completion page.

Payments must be made to any one of the following UPI IDs:

  • vishrutsri2001-3@okaxis (Banking Name: Vishrut Srivastava)

  • 6394212680@ptsbi (Banking Name: Puneet Srivastava)

Step 2: Upon completion of payment, author(s) are then request to fill this Registration Form. In case of two authors, only one of them should fill this form, and upload a screenshot of the successful payment completion page. You will be successfully registered upon the submission of this form.

Contact Information & For More Updates:

For more details, please refer to the Competition Brochure attached herewith, and in case of any queries, reach out to us on our email.

We look forward to your participation!

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