Category Years: 2024

The Centre for International Trade Law (CITL), NLUO has collaborated with Centre for Studies in International Trade & International Investment Laws (CITIL) – DNLU, Jabalpur Centre for Trade and Investment Law, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India in organizing the “International Conference on Gender Dimensions of International Trade: Prospects, Issues and Challenges”. The Conference is organized pursuant to the WTO Chairs Programme. The detailed brochure of the event may be found at the bottom of this page. The conference will be conducted in an offline mode inviting contributions from the subject experts, academicians, scholars and students working in the field of International Trade Laws.

Date: 24-25 August, 2024

Venue: Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur.

Information Brochure

NLUO Incubators Forum in collaboration with AIC-Nalanda is organizing a One day conclave on World IP Day on 26^th April 2024 from 10 A.M to 12 P.M at NLUO Campus. The Programme will focus to aware about the IP laws for startups and youths in the State of Odisha. The event shall be conducted to  empower, promote and develop innovation , entrepreneurship and to educate the youth about the IP compliances for Startups .

The programme will be followed by the unveiling of NLUO Incubators Forum logo, signing of MOU between NLUO Incubation Forum and AIC Nalanda, Bhubaneswar, and also a session on basics of IP laws and a motivational talk by an entrepreneur. The target participants for the event will be students from schools and engineering colleges.

FINAL PROGRAM AGENDA

Greetings from the Centre for Corporate Law (CCL)!

We are pleased to announce that we will be conducting a Guest Lecture on ‘Fundamentals of Capital Markets’ with Ms. Sweta Ananthanarayanan, presently a Senior Associate at AZB & Partners in their Capital Markets practice.

ABOUT THE RESOURCE PERSON

Ms. Ananthanarayanan graduated from the Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai, in 2014. She further pursued and obtained a Diploma in Securities Law from GLC, Mumbai. She is currently working as a Senior Associate at AZB & Partners in their Capital Markets Practice and has previously worked with leading Indian law firms, including Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) and the erstwhile Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff. Having a decade of experience, her expertise includes the fields of Securities Regulation, Capital Markets transactions, Legislative Policy and Taxation.

ABOUT THE SESSION

The session will be taking place in virtual mode through Google Meet, tentatively on March 31, 2024, from 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. In this session, Ms Ananthanarayanan will take us through the core transactions undertaken by the Capital Markets teams in India’s biggest law firms, providing us with some valuable insights that she has acquired throughout her illustrious career.

However, to make this session even more fruitful, we need your cooperation. We welcome any and all questions that you might have related to the topic so that we can make the session more interactive and informative for the audience.

COLLECTION OF QUESTIONS

We urge you to ask your questions by filling out this Google Form by 11:59 A.M., March 30, 2024.

We encourage you to ask your doubts as your questions will serve as a catalyst for deeper discussion and insights.

We are delighted to announce the 7^th edition of our Flagship Annual Cultural Fest KAIRAAN, organized by the Cultural Committee of NLUO from March 21 – March 23, 2024. The theme for this year is inspired by the enchanting theme of ‘Van Gogh’s Starry Nights.’ Yes, you heard it right! This edition promises to give its audience an immersive and enchanting experience that will transport you to the vibrant world of the Dutch painter. Hop on with us as we take you on this artistic odyssey.

Through the years, we have grown exponentially, and the past renditions have witnessed some of the finest artists and performers including Ritviz, Underground Authority, Lost Stories, TRAP, Mojo Jojo, amongst others. Get ready as we promise you a couple of fun-packed eventful days with exciting events!

To ensure a bigger and more glamorous KAIRAAN, we have an exceptional set of events lined up including Camp Rock, High Strung, Project Runway which aim to provide platforms for all the Shammi Kapoors, Mithun Chakrobartys, Britney Spears, and Paris Hiltons out there! (Also, some sneaky cool Gen Zs :P) With the stage set, lights ready and cameras rolling, we can safely say that we are here for some very serious business of fun. Come join us as we bring to you a college fest packed with music, mayhem, and memories that’ll last a lifetime!

Under a canopy of stars, where laughter dances with music and memories are made under the festival lights, where fun finds its rhythm in the starry nights of college fests.

Viraj, the annual flagship sports fest of NLUO, acts as a prestigious centre for enthusiastic sportsman from universities across the nation. Viraj 2024 is all set to be held from 20^th -23^rd March, 2024 at National Law University, Cuttack.

This year Viraj takes on the theme of “युद्धाय कृतनिश्चयः”. It reflects the spirit of decisiveness determination and discipline. Embracing the values of competition, sportsmanship and camaraderie, Viraj is a three-day sports extravaganza hosting a variety of sports events such as Cricket, Football, Throwball, Volleyball, Basketball, Lawn Tennis, Table Tennis, and much more. The sports fever will dawn upon the campus, as teams fiercely fight against each other, leaving no stone unturned in their quest for victory.

Viraj also provides an avenue to broaden the horizons of inclusivity through sports. As such, the Sports Committee also organizes events for the specially-abled participants.

We look forward to hosting athletes from across the nation in this festival and test of skill, perseverance, leadership and patience. In every step lies a challenge and within every challenge lies a promise of victory. Step forth with courage for in this arena glory awaits you.

Viraj ‘24 poster

The Intellectual Property Analysis and Advocacy Centre (IPAAC), National Law University Odisha (NLUO) is conducting a webinar on Trademark Licensing and Registration: Emerging Trends, on the 9th of March 2024.

RESOURCE PERSON FOR THE EVENT:

Mr. Vijay Kumar Makyam, is a postgraduate in Law with specialization in Intellectual Property Rights and Master of Science in Information Technology. He has an experience of 15 years in the field of Intellectual Property Laws. He had initially been enrolled with the Karnataka Bar in the year 2005 and thereafter got transferred to the Telangana Bar. He had been the Counsel-on-record in various IPR cases before different High Courts in the Country. He is also a Registered Patent and Trademark Agent for Indian Patent and Trademark Office and has filed and prosecuted Patent and Trademark applications and oppositions before the Controller of Patents and Trademark Registration in India. Further, he has also coordinated filing of Patent and trademark applications in other countries including USA, EU, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, South Africa, UAE, and Japan. Presently Mr. Makyam is a member of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Telangana.

PROGRAM DETAILS:

The program will be conducted from 10:30 AM  to 12 PM.

Topic covered- Trademark Licensing and Registration: Emerging Trends

REGISTRATION GUIDELINES

Register for the program through the Google Form.

Greetings from the Alumni Relations Society!

Are you guys interested to know about the career prospects and emerging trends in Technology Law? Do you wish to know more about how to pursue an LL.M. and get into a prestigious law school abroad?

To answer such questions and more, ARS is organizing a talk session with our alumnus, Mr. Ashirbad Nayak, as part of our Alumni Talk Series. The session is structured into two segments: Initially, Mr. Nayak will share his insights on the theme “Emerging Trends in Technology Law and Policy.” This will be followed by a discussion on “The Cambridge Experience: Prospects of Pursuing an LL.M. abroad.” At the end, the floor would be opened for questions from students.

PROFILE OF THE GUEST:

Mr. Ashirbad Nayak is an Associate at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas’ Technology and Public Policy team, where he advises and assists leading domestic and international clients on all forms of technology law and policy-related mandates. He graduated from NLUO as one of the top-rank holders of his batch (2015-2020) with two gold medals for all-round performance and academic excellence. He previously worked with J. Sagar Associates in their General Corporate practice and at Jindal Global University as a Lecturer, where he taught industry-specific courses in Mergers and Acquisitions and Securities Regulations.

Mr. Nayak has read his LL.M. from the prestigious University of Cambridge and was awarded various coveted scholarships such as the Prathiba M. Singh Cambridge Trust Scholarship and the J.N. Tata Endowment for the Higher Education of Indians. He also served as the Co-President of the postgraduate student committee (MCR) at St. Catharine’s College in Cambridge. Moreover, he frequently contributes articles on various technology and privacy-related topics, which have been published in esteemed legal journals and national newspapers.

EVENT INFORMATION:

Date: 18^th February, 2024 (Sunday)

Time: 4:30 – 6:00 PM

Platform and joining info: Google Meet | Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/nzk-vexg-ijt

We encourage students to participate and seize this opportunity to hear from one of our esteemed alumni.

Hoping for an enthusiastic turnout!