INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT LAW CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AGE OF DIGITALIZATION October 30, 2021 (Saturday)

ABOUT BENNETT UNIVERSITY

Bennett University has been established by the
‘Times Group’, India’s largest media conglomerate
through Act No. 24 of 2016 passed by the
Government of Uttar Pradesh. The University at
present offers unique inter-disciplinary and
contemporary courses through its Schools of
Engineering and Applied Sciences, Management,
Law and Media & Liberal Arts. In addition, the
University has also established the Centers for
Innovation & Entrepreneurship and External Relation
& Executive Education. Bennett University
established the School of Law with a vision to strive
for excellence in teaching, research and advocacy
towards Justice for all by shaping thought leaders in
public policy of National and International
dimensions. Bennett University as part of its plan to
excel as the frontline multi-and inter-disciplinary
University has established partnerships with Cornell
Law School, Johnson Cornell University, Babson
College, Georgia Institute of Technology, EDX.org
and will collaborate with leading knowledge players
in the world.

ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

In the last couple of years, the fields of media and
entertainment have undergone transformative
changes majorly driven by technological
advancement. This have had major implications
for legislators, policymakers, judges, advocates,
lawyers, and students of law. For instance,
freedom of speech and expression has extended
from the physical format to digital and social
media, giving rise to the hitherto unknown
problems of fake news, online abuse, sponsored
posts, harassment, etc. that have the public and
private scuttling for measures to contain. It is
believed that many such challenges will arise in
the future. They are bound to evolve with the
practice of law in courts. Even minor changes and
developments can force one to ponder if our legal
and regulatory systems are equipped to deal with
such shifts.
It is evident that digitalisation has opened up a
world of opportunities for the media and
entertainment industry. At the same time, it has
threatened and disrupted the traditional methods
giving way to emerging business and work
models. Internet penetration has revolutionised
e-commerce, brand building, public outreach,
online streaming, etc.

SUGGESTED THEMES

Critical analysis of laws related to mass communication, media and
entertainment.
Right to Privacy in the virtual world
Digital Media and Surveillance
.Censorship in the age of digital media
Law and Ethics in media reporting
Social Media’s growth and consequential challenges to Cyber Security
Press and the Freedom of Information exchange and dissemination
Cinematograph Act and recent Amendments
Critical Analysis of Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines
and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021
Regulating advertisements in the digital world
Regulating digital media vis-à-vis Freedom of Speech and Expression
Broadcasting and Licensing Rights
COVID-19 and contract enforcement in Media and Entertainment
Industry
Regulations for Social Media influencers and celebrity endorsements
Changing dimensions of Criminal Law in the new age virtual world
Any other topic directly or indirectly related to the main theme

CALL FOR PAPERS

Eligibility

Any interested student, researcher, academician,
lawyers, media professionals or policymaker from
Indian and foreign institutions can submit their paper

Mode of Conference

Last date for submission of full paper is September 20th , 2021.
All papers must be submitted to [email protected]
The full-length paper should not exceed 6000 words (exclusive of
footnotes). It must have the abstract and details of the authors.
In case of co-authorship at least one author must attend the seminar to present the paper.
The main text should be in Times New Roman with font size12 and spacing of 1.5.
Spelling: UK – except in quoted text, which will follow the original spelling.
Pages to be numbered – Bottom of the page, at the center – numbered as
1, 2, 3, etc.
Footnoting: Please ensure that the footnotes are formatted correctly and
consistently, in accordance with 20th Blue Book Edition with Times New
Roman font size 10.
Style for headings – Chapter Title: All in caps, bold, centered.
Style for subheadings
Level 1: Headline style – capital, bold, left aligned, underlined.
Level 2: Headline style – bold, italics, left aligned.
Level 3: Headline style – italics, left aligned.
Referencing style: 20th Blue Book Edition.
Plagiarism: All submissions must be the author’s original and unpublished
work. Similarity Index should not exceed 15%.
The paper must be submitted in word document (.doc or .docx) format
only.

Abstract Submission Guidelines:

Each applicant must submit a maximum
500-word abstract by e-mail to
[email protected] no
later than August 23rd , 2021.
Abstract must contain details about the
names of the author(s), contact details,
institutional affiliation, and designation.
Maximum of 5keywords are to be
provided along with the abstract.
Co-authorship is permissible up to two
authors only.
Acceptance of the abstracts shall be
communicated via email by August 27th
2021.
On selection of the abstract, the
author(s) must pay the required fees no
later than September 1st, 2021. The link
for the payment portal shall be sent to
the authors whose abstract would be
selected along-with the acceptance
mail.

IMPORTANT DATES

Abstract Submission deadline: August 23rd, 2021
Date of Communication of acceptance of abstract: August 27th, 2021.
Date of Payment of Registration Fee: On selection of the abstract, the author(s) must pay the required fees no later than
September 1st, 2021 and intimations of the same must be sent before September 3rd, 2021 via the google link.
Full Paper submission by September 20th, 2021.
Date of Conference ( paper presentation): October 30th, 2021.

For Registration and Proof of Payment – click here

Registration Details:

Registration Fees for Paper presentation:

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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT LAW CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AGE OF DIGITALIZATION October 30, 2021 (Saturday)

Mahima Yadav