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  • (February - April 2025)
    Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025)

    The Journal on Development of Intellectual Property and Research is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to exploring contemporary legal, technological, and policy issues surrounding Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Technology Law.

    This inaugural issue (Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2025) presents a diverse range of scholarly articles addressing critical challenges in the field of intellectual property, including patenting practices, AI and copyright law, counterfeiting enforcement and indigenous knowledge protection.

    Key Highlights of the Issue:
    • Title: Journal on Development of Intellectual Property and Research
    • Volume: 1
    • Issue: 1
    • Year of Publication: 2025
    • Editorial Team:
      • Editor-in-Chief: Prof. (Dr.) Syamala Kandadai (Professor & Dean, National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi, India)
      • Editorial Board: Comprising eminent scholars and legal professionals from institutions across India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and the USA.
      • Student Editors: Representing leading law schools in India.
    Scope of the Issue:

    This issue features six meticulously researched articles from distinguished academics, practitioners, and researchers. Topics covered include:

    • Legal gaps in patenting indigenous medicinal knowledge (Case study on the Kani Tribe and Jeevani Herb).
    • Comparative analysis of FRAND commitments and Standard Essential Patent enforcement in India and the European Union.
    • Biotechnological innovations and ethical challenges in patenting life and genetic resources.
    • IP rights in AI-generated content across jurisdictions such as the U.S., EU, and China.
    • IP enforcement strategies against counterfeiting and piracy in South and Southeast Asia.
    Citation Format:

    (2025) 1(1) JDIPR <Page No.>.

    Copyright & Disclaimer:
    • Copyright © 2025 Naovina Development of Intellectual Property and Research Foundation.
    • All rights reserved. No part of this journal may be reproduced or transmitted without prior written permission, except for fair use in academic and non-commercial settings.

  • Special Issue (September 2026)
    Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026)

    Volume: 2

    Issue: 1
    Year of Publication: 2026
    Release Period: September 2026 (Special Issue)

    Editor-in-Chief:
    Prof. (Dr.) Syamala Kandadai
    Professor & Dean of Faculty, National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi, India

    Editorial Board:
    Comprises distinguished scholars, legal experts, and academics from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and the USA, representing leading universities and institutions.

    Publisher:
    Mr. Dipendu Das
    Director, Naovina Development of Intellectual Property and Research Foundation

    Scope and Highlights of Issue 1

    This first issue of Volume 2 presents eight interdisciplinary research articles examining contemporary developments in Intellectual Property Rights, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, traditional knowledge, gender and innovation, copyright, global IP governance, and trademark law. The research papers featured in this issue were presented at the International Conference on Intellectual Property Rights (ICIPR 2026), held virtually on 5–6 February 2026, Organised by the School of Law, IILM University, Greater Noida, India.

    The conference was organised around the theme “Intellectual Property and Innovation for Inclusive Growth in a Transformative Era,” bringing together researchers, academicians, legal professionals, and scholars to examine contemporary developments in intellectual property law and its intersection with technological and socio-economic transformation.

    The papers included in this issue represent selected scholarly contributions emerging from the conference and reflect its broader focus on intellectual property, innovation, emerging technologies, inclusivity, and access to legal protection.

    Key Topics Covered:
    1. Digital and Algorithmic Biopiracy: An examination of the appropriation of genetic and biological information through computational genomics and AI-driven biotechnology, with particular attention to patentability, access and benefit-sharing, and competition law.
    2. Women and Intellectual Property Protection: An analysis of the legal, institutional, socio-economic, and cultural barriers faced by women inventors, highlighting the need for gender-responsive IP policies and inclusive innovation mechanisms.
    3. AI, Originality and Authorship: A critical examination of whether Artificial Intelligence can create copyrightable works, addressing originality, authorship, copying, AI-generated content, and evolving approaches across jurisdictions.
    4. Traditional Knowledge and Indigenous Heritage: A comparative study of the protection of indigenous heritage and traditional knowledge under intellectual property frameworks in India and across the globe.
    5. Copyright in the AI-Driven Era: An exploration of copyright challenges arising from generative AI, including AI-generated works, creative rights, technological transformation, and the need to balance innovation with copyright protection.
    6. Dataset Transparency and Copyright Accountability: An examination of copyright accountability in AI training systems, focusing on transparency, evidentiary challenges, provenance, explainable/white-box AI, and technological mechanisms for ensuring responsible AI development.
    7. Global IP Governance and Inclusive Innovation: A critical discussion on reforming WIPO and TRIPS to advance a more equitable global intellectual property order, inclusive innovation, and wider access to technology.
    8. Trademark Similarity and Inclusive Innovation: An analysis of visual and phonetic similarity tests in Indian trademark law and their implications for barriers to innovation and access to intellectual property protection.
    Citation Format

    To cite this issue: (2026) 2(1) JDIPR <Page No.>

    Copyright and Disclaimer

    © 2026 Naovina Development of Intellectual Property and Research Foundation.
    All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the Publisher and Organisation Authorities, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law.

  • (May - July 2025)
    Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025)

    About This Issue

    Volume: 1
    Issue: 2
    Year of Publication: 2025
    Release Period: May – July 2025

    Editor-in-Chief:
    Prof. (Dr.) Syamala Kandadai
    Professor & Dean, National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi, India

    Editorial Board:
    Comprises distinguished scholars and legal experts from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Maldives, and the USA.

    Student Editors:
    Selected from premier law schools across India.

    Scope and Highlights of Issue 2

    This second issue presents seven interdisciplinary research articles offering fresh perspectives on Intellectual Property and emerging legal-technological landscapes.

    Key Topics Covered:

    1. Fair Use and Art: A critical exploration of copyright law's limitations on appropriation art and transformative use in the modern era.

    2. Data Sovereignty: The case for recognizing non-personal data as a sovereign national asset under India’s legal framework.

    3. Comparative Data Protection Laws: Insights into evolving data protection systems across India, the EU, and the US.

    4. AI and Inventorship: A review of the DABUS case and the status of Artificial Intelligence as an inventor under Indian patent law.

    5. Cross-border IP Enforcement: Jurisdictional challenges in IPR enforcement for online fantasy games.

    6. Public Health and Patents: Analysis of the orphan drug regime and integrating human rights in patent systems.

    7. Collaborative Copyright: A study of crowdsourced content and legal loopholes in collective copyright authorship on digital platforms.

    Citation Format

    To cite this issue: (2025) 1(2) JDIPR <Page No.>

    Copyright and Disclaimer

    © 2025 Naovina Development of Intellectual Property and Research Foundation.
    All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission, except under the fair use doctrine for academic and non-commercial purposes.