DSNLU – MODEL WTO MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE SIMULATION (Register by July 21)

Center for Intellectual Property Rights and Technology, DSNLU is organizing a Model World Trade Organization Stimulation on 6th and 7th August 2021.

ABOUT THE EVENT

The Model WTO simulation is a student initiative that provides a unique opportunity for future decision-makers to debate on important global issues like COVID-19 and Vaccines Patent Waiver within the simulation framework of the WTO ministerial negotiations.

About DSNLU

With the growing importance of quality legal education, various national law schools have matured a lot in their innovative ideas of academia. Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), was established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh vide the “DSNLU Act, 2008” in Visakhapatnam to impart quality legal education. The university is recognized u/s 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956 and the Bar Council of India. Its mission is to design and deliver legal education, promote academic achievement and excellence in legal research.

The University offers 5 years integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) degree and one year LL.M. (Tax Laws, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Commercial Law) degree. The University has MOUs for student exchange programs with other National Law Universities in Bangalore, Kolkata, Patna and Patiala. Additionally, University has an MOU with ICADR; NLU Delhi, and is a deemed Study Centre by the IGNOU.

TARGET AUDIENCE OF THE EVENT

Bonafide Student pursuing Integrated Five Years B.A LLB, B.Sc LLB, B.Com LLB, B.tech LLB, Three years LLB, including LLM and Research Scholar’s in law from around the world.

THEMES

CENTRAL THEME

Patent Waiver of Covid-19 Vaccines.

SUB-THEMES

Patent Waiver vis-a-vis Manufacturing and Distribution of Vaccines
Technology Transfer issues relating to COVID Vaccines
Establishment of a Structured Publicly Accessible International Database for all “The Essential IPRs of COVID-19”
Measures to prevent abuse of IPR by right holders for restraining the trade
Challenges associated with Financing and Manufacturing of COVID -19 vaccines

Location: Virtual event through Cisco Webex Platform

APPLICATION TIMELINE

Last Date for Registration:21-07-2021

Allocation of Countries:22-07-2021

Submission of Position Paper: 01-08-2021

Date of the Event: 06-08-2021, 07-08-2021

PLATFORM

The event will be conducted via the online platform ‘CiscoWebex’

REGISTRATION PROCESS

Interested participants are requested to fill the online registration form via the link attached below. The registration fee for Early Bird registration is INR 500/- and the late registration fee is INR 650/-

LINK FOR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION- Available Here