ABOUT THE ORGANISER/COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur, is a premier institution in legal education in India. The programme is organised under the DPIIT-IPR Chair established under the SPRIHA scheme launched by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. The initiative aims to strengthen teaching and research in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and promote academic excellence in IP law.

DETAILS ABOUT THE EVENT/OPPORTUNITY

This ten-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) is designed to provide a comprehensive academic platform for faculty members, researchers, and scholars to explore emerging developments in intellectual property law.

The programme will cover:

• Contemporary judicial trends and international regulatory frameworks
• Key areas such as copyright, patents, trademarks, technology law, AI, and digital innovation
• Teaching pedagogy, curriculum design, and research methodologies
• Interdisciplinary engagement across law, technology, and public policy

The FDP will consist of 30 contact hours, conducted over ten days with two academic sessions per day, aligned with UGC requirements for faculty development programmes.

WHO IS IT FOR / ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE

• Faculty members from Law, Social Sciences, Management, Engineering, Technology, and allied disciplines
• Doctoral candidates, research scholars, and postgraduate students in IP law and AI governance
• Industry professionals and innovation managers working in IP, technology, and policy domains

MODE OF THE EVENT

Online Mode

LOCATION & VENUE OF THE EVENT

Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India (Organising Institution)

REGISTRATION / SUBMISSION LINKS & PROCEDURE

• Registration Form: https://forms.gle/zG4FdGYFRY9r2EfF9
• Payment Portal: https://onlinesbi.sbi.bank.in/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm?corpID=5675243

Participants must complete registration through the Google Form and pay the required fee via the SBI Collect portal.

FEE DETAILS

• Enrolment Fee: INR 1200 (exclusive of GST)

The fee includes:

• Participation in all sessions
• Access to lecture materials and resources
• Certificate of completion

DEADLINES / IMPORTANT DATES

• Event Duration: 6th April 2026 – 16th April 2026
• Break: 12th April 2026 (Sunday)

CERTIFICATION DETAILS

Participants will receive a certificate upon:

• Minimum 80% attendance
• Active participation
• Successful completion of assignment

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Dr. Ankit Singh
  DPIIT-IPR Chair Professor (I/c) & Head, CIIPL
  Email: ankit.singh@hnlu.ac.in
  Mobile: 8966049636

OFFICIAL LINK OF THE EVENT / BROCHURE

• Official Website: www.hnlu.ac.in
• Official Brochure Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AqmpZkliLZGvumSy_-RphbZoLrBbp6SJ/view?usp=sharing