Themes
The papers may be submitted on theme of Startups and Intellectual Property: The Growing Nexus. The sub-themes include:
- Ideation to Commercialization of IP in Startups
- IP Acquisition, IP Portfolio Management and Technology Transfer in Startups
- IP and Startup Culture in India and other Countries: Comparative Study of Legal landscape, Public Policy and Government Schemes
- IP Strategy for Startups and its Significance
- Role of IP in Valuation of Startups and attracting Investment
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Submission Categories
- Article: 5,000 – 8,000 words
A complete analysis of a certain subject is expected in the Article. It must examine or analyze the
current situation, pointing out the gaps and suggesting viable remedies. The author may adopt a
historical, exploratory, comparative, or multi-disciplinary approach to substantiate the argument.
The articles with empirical research are encouraged. - Essay: 2,500 – 5,000 words
An essay is comparatively succinct than article, and may put forth the idea and the argument of
author in a briefer manner. - Book Review: 2,000 – 4,000 words
A book review may contain a detailed description, critical analysis of a book’s quality, meaning, and significance. - Comment: 1,500 – 3,000 words
Any recent judgement, landmark case, or any current enactment or Bill pending before the
Parliament or a State Legislature may be the theme of a Comment.
- Article: 5,000 – 8,000 words
Formatting Guidelines
- The Title of the manuscript should be in Times New Roman font, size 14; the Abstract should be in Times New Roman font, size 12 italic style; and the body of manuscript should be in Times New Roman font, size 12 with 1.5 spacing and justified alignment. The footnotes and references should be in Times New Roman font, size 10 with single spacing.
- The submissions shall adhere to The Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA), Fourth Edition 2012. The author/s may refer to the OSCOLA Quick Reference Guide for guidance. The citations shall be in the form of footnotes only, and followed by References, if required.
- There shall be no footnote/citation included in the abstract.
- Footnotes should be numbered in sequential order and References, if any, shall be listed in the end of the manuscript in alphabetical order. The Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the footnotes/ references.
- The author/s may include acknowledgments, if any, with an ‘*’ at the beginning of the footnotes.
Deadline :
Last date for submission of manuscripts is 10-01-2024. Early submissions are encouraged. Submissions made after the deadline would not be considered for the next issue.
Contact :
Dr. S. B. Md. Irfan Ali Abbas: 9848885394, Mr. B. Nagaraj: 9700802342. For any query e-mail at: [email protected]; [email protected].
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