CNLU, Patna IPR Essay Writing Competition 2025

The DPIIT-IPR Chair and CIRF-in-IPHD, Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna, have launched the IPR Essay Writing Competition 2025, inviting submissions from students and research scholars across India. Centred on the theme “Navigating IPR Challenges in the Era of Social Media, AI, and Metaverse”, the competition aims to foster in-depth academic discourse on emerging IP challenges in the digital world.

As artificial intelligence, virtual environments, and social platforms transform global communication and creativity, traditional IP mechanisms face unprecedented pressure. This competition encourages participants to critically analyse these shifts and propose innovative, future-ready solutions.

About the Competition

Rapid advancements in AI tools, immersive metaverse interactions, and global social-media ecosystems have redefined:

• Creativity
• Content ownership
• Brand protection
• Data governance
• Digital piracy
• IP enforcement mechanisms

To address these complex disruptions, CNLU’s Essay Writing Competition provides an opportunity for budding scholars to explore how the legal community can adapt and strengthen the IPR regime in an evolving technological landscape.

Theme of the Competition

Main Topic

“Navigating IPR Challenges in the Era of Social Media, AI & Metaverse.”

Suggested Sub-Themes

Participants may write on areas including:

• Copyright protection in social-media content
• AI-generated works & authorship debates
• Trademark and branding challenges in the Metaverse
• Data privacy & IP concerns in virtual worlds
• Patents, innovation & emerging technologies
• Content moderation and IP enforcement
• Digital piracy & counterfeiting in virtual environments
• Cross-jurisdictional digital IP issues
• Ethical considerations in AI-led creativity
• Any other relevant allied theme

Eligibility

The competition is open to:

• Undergraduate students
• Postgraduate students
• PhD research scholars

from any recognised institution in India.

Evaluation Criteria

Submissions will be judged on:

• Relevance to the theme
• Originality and depth of analysis
• Clarity of argument and expression
• Quality of research & referencing
• Innovativeness and practicality of suggested solutions

Essays must maintain less than 10% similarity and 0% AI-generated content, as per the guidelines.

Submission Guidelines

• Language: English
• Word Limit: 2500–3500 words (excluding footnotes)
• Formatting:
  • Font: Times New Roman, Size 12
  • Line Spacing: 1.5
  • Footnotes: Size 10, Single spacing
  • Citation Style: Bluebook (21st Edition)
• Authorship: Single author only
• File Format: .docx
• File Name: Author Name — Essay Title
• Upload along with the registration form

Registration Process

• Registration Fee: ₹500 (Non-refundable)
• Registration Link: https://forms.gle/Pc87i9CKcuRkLjst9
• Upload payment screenshot with the registration form

Payment Details

• Name: IPR Chair Professor
• Bank: Central Bank of India, Mithapur Bus Stand, Patna
• A/C No.: 5395772673
• IFSC: CBIN0284778

Important Dates

• Submission Deadline: 30 September 2025
• Review Process: November 2025
• Result Declaration: December 2025

Awards & Recognition

Prizes

• 🥇 First Prize: ₹10,000 + Certificate
• 🥈 Second Prize: ₹7,500 + Certificate
• 🥉 Third Prize: ₹5,000 + Certificate

Additional Benefits

• E-certificate for all participants
• Best 20 essays to be published in the IPR Blog (Online), 2025

Contact Information

For queries, email: cirf.journal@gmail.com