National Law University Delhi's The Innovation Brief Invites Blog Submissions On EU–India Free Trade Agreement

About the Blog

The Innovation Brief is arranged in four subjects:

· Technology: On developments in technology and innovation and the legal issues arising from their creation, ownership, use and commercialisation.

· Markets: On the role of businesses, consumers and market forces in shaping innovation, competition and commercial activity.

· Governance: On the role of governments, regulators and other institutions in regulating technology, innovation and their wider effects.

· Courts: On the role of courts and adjudicatory bodies in interpreting and applying the law to new technologies, markets and disputes.

About Call for Blogs

The Brief takes submissions on intellectual property, technology and competition law. While the blog is primarily law-focused, we accept written submissions across all disciplines as long as they fall within the broad ambit of the intersection between technology, innovation and law. This month we are especially keen on pieces about the EU–India Free Trade Agreement and what it means for intellectual property, technology and competition law in India and Europe.

Eligibility

There is no bar on eligibility.

Theme

The FTA's IPR chapter could reshape the balance between innovation and access. We invite blogs on its implications for pharmaceutical patents, data exclusivity, compulsory licensing, generics, GIs, traditional knowledge, copyright enforcement, digital trade, competition policy, technology transfer and MSMEs, and on whether it fairly balances European protection standards with India's development and public health priorities. This list is illustrative, and other aspects of the EU-India FTA can be explored including the chapters on digital trade and anticompetitive conduct.

Formatting Guidelines

· All submissions must be in Times New Roman, font size 12, spacing 1.5, Margins: 1 inch on all sides.

· Authors are requested to adhere to the British spellings as set out in the latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary.

· Title must be bold and underlined. First-level headings must be in bold. Second-level headings must be in italics. Formatting of headings and sub-headings must be done in the “Normal” style and not under the “Heading” styles. The first letter of each word in the heading should be capitalised.

· The relevant references must be hyperlinked. Footnote references (if necessary) must conform to the Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA).

· The Oxford comma must be used for three or more elements.

· Case names must be in italics, with v. rather than vs. (for example, Novartis v. Union of India & Others).

· Abbreviations must be defined in round brackets on first use, for example Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs).

· Quotations must be italicised to distinguish them from the author's own text.

· Dates must be written in the form 15 May 2025.

· Use of the symbols § and ¶ should be avoided. Instead, “sections” and “paragraphs” are to be written in full text, except when referencing paragraphs in judgments.

· All entries should be submitted in .doc or .docx format.

Submission Category

The Innovation Brief accepts blog submissions ranging from 800 to 1,500 words. Longer submissions may be considered in exceptional circumstances.

Submission Guidelines

We encourage authors to take up new issues and coming developments, or to approach settled ones from an angle the literature has not explored.

• Co-authorship of a maximum of two authors is permitted.
• The submission for publication should be an original work of the author and should not have been published previously or currently submitted for publication to any other platform.
• The author is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the statement of facts, opinions or views in the submission.
• Please note that submissions not conforming to the Formatting Guide may be rejected at the discretion of the Editorial Board.
• The Editorial Board reserves the right to suggest substantive changes to the submissions, in which case the board holds the final discretion to accept or reject submissions at a later stage.
• Authors are requested not to reveal their names or institutions in the manuscript.
• The Editorial Board would perform a similarity and artificial intelligence check for the manuscript using the Turnitin software.
• Copyright of all blog posts shall remain with The Innovation Brief.
• All moral rights shall vest with the author(s).
• Authors shall be informed of the status of their submission within fourteen (14) days. In case there is no reply from the side of the Editorial Board during this period, you may consider sending an email to innovationbrief.blog@nludelhi.ac.in seeking an update on the progress.
• Submissions not in conformity with these guidelines may be rejected at the sole discretion of the Editorial Board. In case of any dispute or ambiguity, the decision of the Editorial Board shall be final and binding.

Submission Deadline

The deadline for submissions is 20th October 2026.

Submission Procedure

Please use the submission form to send your manuscript. Submissions made any other way will not be considered.

Contact Information

Centre for Innovation, Intellectual Property and Competition (CIIPC)

National Law University Delhi

Sector 14, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078

innovationbrief.blog@nludelhi.ac.in

Official Link (if any)

https://innovationbrief.nludelhi.ac.in/write