'Vidhi Pragati: National IP Moot Court Competition' By NLU Delhi In Collaboration With Department For Promotion Of Industry And Internal Trade [7th-9th Feb]
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5 Feb 2025 1:16 PM IST
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Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, in collaboration with Centre for Innovation, Intellectual Property, and Competition (CIIPC) and IPR Chair, National Law University Delhi is pleased to announce the Vidhi Pragati: National IP Moot Court Competition, 2025. This competition is designed for participants to increase their advocacy skills, work on contemporary legal issues, and gain comprehensive knowledge of Intellectual Property Laws, its enforcement, and the latest case laws.
The theme of the competition is "Artificial Intelligence and Copyright" This theme is of paramount importance in today's digital landscape, where the rapid advancement of AI technologies is fundamentally transforming the creative industries. As AI-generated content becomes increasingly prevalent, crucial questions arise regarding authorship, originality, and the extent of copyright protection. This competition aims to nurture young legal minds, promote innovative thinking in intellectual property law, and underscore the importance of adapting copyright regulations in the context of artificial intelligence advancements. This competition presents an opportunity for the participants to critically engage with the challenges and opportunities that AI presents to the realm of copyright.
Scheduled to take place from 7th February 2025 to 9th February 2025, this premier event is all set up to witness an enthusiastic participation from law schools across the nation, thus fostering a vibrant spirit of mooting and scholarly discourse. Participants will be challenged to present meticulously reasoned arguments and engage in profound intellectual exchanges, adjudicated by distinguished legal scholars and practitioners. In an anticipation of reassuring response from across the law schools, a total of 26 teams are lined up to exhibit a battle of the best showcasing a sheer competitive spirit. With a prize pool of a whooping Rs. 3.25 lacs, this moot will sufficiently reward the investment of time and resources in the participation.
Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) remarked, “This moot court competition serves as an important platform for young legal minds to deepen their understanding of IP law and to develop the analytical skills needed to navigate the complexities of this dynamic field.”
Prof. (Dr.) G.S. Bajpai, Vice Chancellor, NLU Delhi, acknowledged the value addition that this moot shall inculcate in the young minds and stated, “As the first edition, this flagship IP Moot Court competition marks a significant milestone, especially with its focus on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence. It offers a unique platform to engage with contemporary IP issues, contributing to the growth and development of this dynamic area of law.”
The inaugural ceremony shall be graced by renowned dignitaries in the field of intellectual property. The Chief Guest for the event will be Mr. Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, with the Guest of Honor - Keynote Address to be delivered by Justice Prathiba M. Singh, Judge, High Court of Delhi.
The final round and valedictory ceremony will feature the participation of leading legal professionals and academicians in the field of intellectual property, with Justice Mini Pushkarna presiding as the chief guest.