1st KIIT University National Conference on

Law and Technology

DATE: 30th and 31st January, 2016. VENUE: KIIT University.

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 Winner Presentation- Rs. 25,000  1st Runner-up Presentation- Rs. 15,000  2nd Runner-up Presentation- Rs. 10,000 Total Prize Money: Rs. 50,000 Organized By- KIIT Society of Law and Technology

KIIT School of Law, KIIT University About KIIT University About Kalinga Institute of

KIIT started as a modest vocational education institute in 1992 in Social Sciences [KISS] rented premises in . By 1997 (considered as the base year) it commenced graduate programmes in Engineering and postgraduate programmes in Computer Applications and . The excellent academic ambience, quality faculty, adherence to strict academic rigor and plethora of other academic activities led to grant of university status to the institute by Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India in the year 2004 just within six years (1997-2004) of its inception.

KIIT, now, is a multi-disciplinary University respected worldwide due to its rich educational culture of excellence. Research and innovation feed into the courses, encouraging the students to think critically and creatively. Its cosmopolitan campus is proud to have more than 25,000 students from all corners of India and Started with just 125 tribal students in 1993, Kalinga Institute of around 22 countries, creating a mini metropolis in which a Social Sciences (KISS) has today grown into the largest free diverse multi-cultural community mingles and meets to study and residential institute for indigenous (tribal) children. KISS provides relax together. Student community of the University is highly holistic education from Kindergarten to Post graduation (KG to PG), disciplined due to its student friendly policies. KIIT University vocational training, food, accommodation, health care and all other sprawls over 25 sq. km. area with one million square meters basic necessities of life to 25,000 indigenous (tribal) children of the of aesthetically constructed built up area. There are 28 poorest of the poor background absolutely free. Students are constituent schools, contiguously located in impeccably enrolled from 62 indigenous communities (tribes) of Odisha, of landscaped and modern-technology-enabled campuses offering which 13 are classified as primitive. There are some students from graduate, post-graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral programmes adjoining States as well. in a wide range of disciplines. The institute's solemn academic The Institute plans to educate 2,00,000 poor indigenous (tribal) ambience has led to grant of A-Category status to it by the children over the next decade. To achieve this goal, it has set up or is Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, placing it among the most elite in the process of setting up branches in 10 states, with the support of universities of the country. It is accredited by NAAC of UGC in 'A respective state governments, and all 30 districts of Odisha. Grade'.

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ABOUT KIIT SCHOOL OF LAW KIIT SOCIETY OF LAW AND TECHNOLOGY

KIIT School of Law was established by KIIT University in 2007 to Around 4000 BC our ancestors gave us the 1st basic definition of meet the growing demand for legal professionals in the wake of technology which was the invention of tools and techniques to globalization and rapid expansion of India’s economy. Academic insulate our battered life from hardship as far as possible. In 19th programmes of the School are recognized and approved by the Bar century the definition of law by Savigny stated that the law is the rule Council of India (BCI), the apex body regulating the whereby an invisible borderline is fixed within which the being and in India, and UGC. At present, KSOL is the only in India the activity of each individual obtains a secure and free space. Now as having specialized honors courses in Business Law, Constitutional we stand on the cusp of the 21st century and combine the above two Law, , Crime & Criminology, definitions together with the present technologically advanced Law, Taxation Law and Human Rights Law. society, we have to draw an invisible borderline to ensure Legal education is multidimensional-it requires not only technological growth and advancement while at the same time have procedural skills but also a deep understandings in various the activity of technology secured and a strict check upon the epistemologies. For this reason, double degree integrated courses technological misuse which includes nuclear energy misuse, cyber- like Law and Management or Law and Social Sciences or Law and crimes and many more, which number among the greatest threats Natural Sciences are becoming popular and assuming much affecting individuals and property in every country of the world. KIIT importance in the corporate world. Legal studies are now mixed Society of Law and Technology was formulated to assess these with management or scientific analytical skills to advance the upcoming emerging law fields, and help the students to understand rational judicial system. The curricula of KSOL has evolved upon the crux of law and technology combined. these paradigms. As an institution of excellence, scholarship and rigor, KSOL is dedicated to nurturing students into leaders Contact Us inculcating in them the intellectual and ethical values that will mold them into socially responsible professional proficient in the For any assistance related to the conference or any suggestions; dynamic domain of law. Akshay Kumar Singh Student Convenor KIIT Society of Law and Technology Phone: +919658781908, +919984011798 Email: [email protected]

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Today in the twenty first century law and technology are intertwined About the Conference in certain areas. Merging of technology and law raises interesting techno-legal issues that are not easy to handle and often raises conflict. ‘Make in India’ aims to increase intellectual inventions in the “I tell the world, ‘Make in India’. Sell anywhere but manufacture here. We nation and their sale outside. These inventions should be protected have the skill and talent for it,” said Narendra Modi during his maiden by a ‘shroud of law’ and fair practices should be employed. This speech as PM on August 15th, 2014. conference to be held aims to make people critically analyze the Make in India launched on 25th September 2014 by Prime Minister Narendra ‘Make in India’ policy from a techno-legal perspective, to recognize Modi is an initiative of the Government of India to encourage multinational the efficiency of the policy, appreciate the merits and find out ways to and domestic companies to manufacture their products in India. The Make overcome the shortcomings. in India program contains major new initiatives which have been specially designed to aid investment, protect intellectual property, foster innovation, and build best-in-class manufacturing infrastructure and also to focus on job Reading makes a full man, conference a creation and skill enhancement in twenty five sectors of the economy. This ready man, and writing an exact man. initiative of the government hopes to increase GDP growth and tax revenue -Francis Bacon and also to attract capital and technological investment in India. Make in India is PM Narendra Modi’s ambitious plan to make India a manufacturing superpower. Theme of the Conference India, the second most populous country in the world have around 1.252 billion people as our human resource, yet the country’s Gross Domestic Make in India- A techno-legal perspective Product (GDP) is 7th as per the current prices and in terms of Human Sub-Themes: Development Index (HDI) the nation’s rank is 135th all over the world. Working under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of  IP Regime and Make in India India, the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion which was  Legal Challenges in the Defense Sector established in the year 1995 was merged with the Department of Industrial  Manufacturing in India: Technical and Legal issues Development in 2000. This department is responsible for formulation and  Emerging Sectors: Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology implementation of promotional and developmental measures for growth of  Cyber-Crime Forensics: A techno-legal prospect the industrial sector and also for intellectual property rights relating to patents, design, trademarks etc.

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Call for Papers Submission Guidelines

Submissions for the conference must adhere to the following guidelines: Research papers are invited from the academicians, practitioners, researchers, scholars and students on the issues related to above  Abstract submitted may not exceed 500 words. themes. It is also proposed that the selected papers by the  The submissions are to be made only in Microsoft Word Format Committee will be published in the form of an edited journal with (.docx or .doc files) by sending an email at ISBN No. Author of selected abstracts would be given an [email protected]. Emails must mention the Subject: opportunity to present their paper as per requirement of the “KSLT Conference Submission”. theme during sessions on the day of the Conference.  The word limits are exclusive of footnotes and only footnotes are to be used and no end-notes or bibliography. The Harvard Bluebook, 19th Edition is the style which is to be strictly adhered to for “Luck is what happens, when citation.  Sub-headings will be formatted in Normal with case size 12 in preparation meets opportunity.” Times New Roman & Bold. The body of the writing will be —Seneca formatted in Normal with case size 12 in Times New Roman.  Co-authorship is permissible up to a maximum of two. Selected papers can be presented in the conference as per the schedule provided by the Committee in charge. Submission Pattern  The Author(s) shall have to send a Declaration [as a separate The submission shall contain a separate Cover Letter as an attachment] as to that the work has not been published anywhere attachment enumerating the following details: else and has not been submitted for publication elsewhere. For any issues arising in contravention to such declaration, the KIIT Society  Name of the author(s) of Law and Technology and Editorial Board shall not be liable. The  Address of the author(s) author shall be personally liable for his or her actions or omissions.  Phone Numbers of the author(s) The declaration should be a scanned document in PDF or Image  Title of the manuscript (.jpg or .jpeg) formats containing the above mentioned declaration.  Submission Category – (Example – Article/ Short Article/  The Editorial Board holds the power to disqualify any author’s Book Review) work which is in noncompliance to these guidelines and also,  Name of the institution holds the final copyright and all other rights regarding the  Year of study (in case of a student)/ Designation (in other work that is published after receiving such approval for cases) publication and transfer of such rights from the author(s)  Email address(s)

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Submission Categories IMPORTANT DATES ARTICLES (5000-7000 WORDS EXCLUSIVE OF FOOTNOTES) - Article should provide an in-depth study on the issue. We intend to incorporate critical analysis and original Release of Notification: 10th November, 2015. assertions on the said issue. Abstract Submission: 20th December, 2015. BOOK REVIEWS (1200-1500 WORDS EXCLUSIVE OF FOOTNOTES) - Book reviews Intimation of Selected Abstracts: 23th December, should incorporate critical examination of a book pertaining to law and technology, 2015. published three years preceding the release of the current issue of the conference. All the book reviews must embody an assessment of ideas promoted by the author of the book Last Date of Registration: 20th December, 2015. from the point of view of originality, extent of analysis and quality. Full Paper Submission: 20th January, 2016. CASE COMMENTS (2500-4000 WORDS EXCLUSIVE OF FOOTNOTES) - Case Conference: 30th and 31st January, 2016. comments should include interpretation of any landmark judicial pronouncement on the subject matter of law and technology. Brief information regarding contribution to and digression from the existing laws will be appreciated.

Conference Registration Fees For more information: Visit our website: Student and Research Scholar Registration: Rs.1000 Academicians, professionals, and practitioners: Rs.1500 www.kls.ac.in/ksltconference2016.html Accompanying person If any Rs.1000 Follow us on: Fine after the last date of registration (20th December, 2015): Rs.200 www.facebook.com/lawandtechnologyindia/ Note: The authors and Co-authors both must register separately. We would be providing Conference Kit, Food, Accommodation, and Pick-up from www.twitter.com/ksltforms/ Airport, Railway station and Bus Terminal for all participants. Departure of would not be handled by the University.

Registration Details

Participants shall send the printed copy of the registration form and a non-refundable fee, in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favor of – ‘KIIT’ payable at Bhubaneswar (clearly stating the participant’s name and the name of the institution at the reverse side of the Demand Draft) Address: Mr. Souvik Roy, Faculty Convenor, KSLT, School of Law, KIIT University, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751024 (then only the participants would be considered formally registered, in case of late registration, late fee to be included in the demand draft)

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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

CHIEF PATRON

Dr.

Hon’ble Founder, KIIT & KISS

MENTORS

Prof. (Dr.) N.L Mitra Prof. (Dr.) P.P Mathur

Chancellor Vice-Chancelor KIIT University KIIT University CHAIRMAN

Prof. (Dr.) Nirmal Kant Chakrabarti

Director, School of Law KIIT University

FACULTY CONVENOR

Mr. Souvik Roy

Asst. Professor, School of Law KIIT University

STUDENT COMMITTEE

Mr. Akshay Kumar Singh Mr. Sarangam Chakrabarty

Student Convenor Student Co-Convenor M: +919658781908, +919984011798 M: +917749911390

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“We hope for your presence on this magnificent journey of knowledge”

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