About The Institute
The Institute of Law, Nirma University (ILNU) stands as a prestigious centre for legal education, offering an innovative and interdisciplinary approach to law and justice. Committed to excellence in teaching, research, and professional development, ILNU provides a dynamic environment that nurtures academic curiosity and practical skills. With a robust curriculum, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and experienced faculty, the institute empowers students to excel in diverse legal fields. At ILNU, emphasis is placed on holistic growth, fostering critical thinking, ethical responsibility, and global perspectives: preparing future-ready legal professionals to make meaningful contributions to society.
About The Journal
The Journal of Intellectual Property Laws is a peer-reviewed ISSN serial journal [ISSN: 2455- 0361] published by the Centre for Intellectual Property Rights, Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It is the endeavour of the Centre for Intellectual Property Rights to become the beacon in the field of Intellectual Property Rights by encouraging synthesis of knowledge and best practices cutting across academia and research fraternity.
Sub - Themes
- Use of AI and emerging issues under IP
- IP & Music
- Antitrust and IP Law
- Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights
- Protection of Traditional Knowledge
- IP & Taxation
- Overlapping Intellectual Property Rights
- Traditional Cultural Expression
- The sub-themes are suggestive in nature and not exhaustive. The authors can amend or choose to write on any other topic of their interest which falls under the main theme of the Journal issue.
Who can submit
- Lawyers, Researchers, Academicians, Ph.D. Scholars, students pursuing the five-year LL.B course as well as the three-year course and students pursuing LL.M. can contribute to the Journal.
How To Submit
- All submissions are to be made in the electronic form, and must be sent to [email protected]
Submission Categories
- JIPL welcomes original and previously unpublished works in the following category for publication in its VIII & IX volume.
- Articles: Submissions should provide a comprehensive coverage of the available literature on the concerned topic and a novel perspective on the related issue with suggestions. (Word limit- 3000-6000 including footnotes)
- Essay: Essay should cover a recent development or should be issue specific. An essay functions as a more condensed and succinct Article. (Word limit- 2000-3000 including footnotes)
- Case notes/Case comments: Case comments should entail a critical analysis of recent case laws and policy developments. (Word limit- 2000-2500 words including footnotes)
- Book reviews: We also welcome reviews of books that have made a significant contribution to legal or academic scholarship in the field of Intellectual Property Rights.
- Successful submissions to this category will engage substantively with the ideas and themes explored in the book instead of merely providing a summary of its main arguments. (Word limit- 2000-2500 words including footnotes)
Submission Deadline
- Last Date for Paper Submission: June 15, 2025
- Confirmation of Acceptance/Rejection of Paper: July 30, 2025
Important Links
Official brochure is here
