About the University:
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur, an Institution with a students’ centric outlook, was established by the Government of Maharashtra in 2015. The University started its academic activities from August 1, 2016 and is currently in its seventh year of academic pursuits with seven batches of B.A.LL.B.(Hons.) Five-Year Integrated Degree Course; three batches of B.A.LL.B. (Honours in Adjudication and Justicing) Five-Years Integrated Degree Course; first batch of B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) Five-Year Integrated Degree Course; seven batches of One-Year LL.M. (Postgraduate) Degree Course; and five batches of Ph.D. Programme. The University is recognised by the University Grants Commission under 12(B) of University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956 and the Bar Council of India (BCI), New Delhi. It is also a member of Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi and Consortium of National Law Universities. The University is making rapid progress towards the dream of achieving excellence in the field of legal and justice education with its dedicated faculty members, research associates, research scholars, students and staff under the dynamic guidance of the Chancellor, Hon’ble Shri Justice Bhushan R. Gavai, Judge, Supreme Court of India.
Centre for IPR:
The Centre for Intellectual Property Rights (CIPR) is one of the Advanced Legal Research Centre of the University intending to promote the Human, Social and Commercial values through exclusive socio-legal research in the field of Intellectual Property Rights. IPR is an evolutionary field. IPR provides an incentive for creativity and the disclosure of information and plays a significant role in encouraging innovations in the form of product/process development leading to technical advancement. Therefore, knowledge about IPR becomes essential in all the fields. Effective Intellectual property (IP) protection has been a critical factor; however, academia is playing a serious catch-up to create awareness of IP.
About The DPIIT -IPR Chair
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, selected Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur for the establishment of the DPIIT IPR Chair, under the Scheme for Pedagogy & Research in IPRs for Holistic Education & Academia (SPRIHA). National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy, 2016, a vision document that promotes a holistic and conducive ecosystem to catalyze the full potential of intellectual property for India’s economic growth and socio-cultural development. The chair was established to fulfill one of the several objectives of strengthening IP Chairs in educational institutes of higher learning to provide quality teaching and research, develop teaching capacity and curricula and evaluate their work on performance-based criteria. Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur takes pride in achieving approval to set up the IPR Chair to promote Intellectual Property (IP) education and foster IP research.
FDP Outcome:
- The participants through this FDP are expected to develop an appreciation for the teachers’ training in view of the changing perspective/ role and responsibilities of Intellectual Property Rights faculties in the 21st century.
- Understand the significance of alignment amongst the fundamental elements of effective teaching and learning.
- Be able to describe and choose from the strategy tutoring used in the program;
- Become aware of the advancements in the field of IPR
- Get motivated in a comprehensive understanding of intricacies in various arenas of IPR
Who Should Attend:
This FDP would be useful for the professional development of Faculties of Law and Research Scholars.
How to Register:
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/zB22tj3fpzy5XjtX8
Important Instruction:
• Last date for submitting payment : January 5, 2024.
Registration Details
The registration fee for Faculty Development Programme is Rs.1000/-
• To be paid through online mode only.
• The programme shall be conducted through online mode.