Call for Papers: IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia Conference
21 de outubro de 2024
The seventh edition of the Intellectual Property and Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Conference will take place in-person at Waseda University, Faculty of Law, in Tokyo, Japan from April 4 to 6, 2025. Applications are open until December 15, 2024, for academics and Ph.D. candidates interested in presenting at the Conference.
What is the IPIRA Conference?
The IPIRA Conference brings together researchers focused on intellectual property (IP) and innovation-related topics in Asia and from an international and comparative perspective to present their works in-progress to fellow academics, senior scholars, and policymakers for feedback and dialogue. The Conference provides participants with a unique networking and learning opportunity, fostering collaboration in the region and beyond. The program of the IPIRA Conference includes plenary and parallel sessions featuring research presentations and keynote speakers.
Who is organizing the Conference?
The IPIRA Conference is organized by the IPIRA Network in cooperation with the WIPO Academy, World Trade Organization (WTO), and Waseda University, Faculty of Law. In addition, the following academic institutions support the Conference:
- International Islamic University Malaysia;
- Nanyang Technological University;
- Foreign Trade University;
- Universitas Indonesia;
- Texas A&M University; and
- University of Geneva.
Who can apply?
Junior, mid-career and senior academics, alongside Ph.D. candidates interested in presenting their research are invited to apply. Submissions are welcomed from legal scholars writing on IP and innovation-related topics in Asian law, comparative law, and international law, as well as scholars interested in IP and innovation from a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives. Affiliation with an academic institution is necessary for those wishing to present at the Conference. Applications from students, including LL.M. students, will not be accepted as the Conference is reserved only for academics and Ph.D. candidates.
Non-presenting scholars can apply to attend the Conference as observers by sending an email to the organizers.
How to apply?
Researchers interested in presenting at the IPIRA Conference should submit an email with the following details to the IPIRA Network:
- The title and short abstract of the paper that would be presented (500 words or less) submitted as a Word document.
- A short biography (200 words or less) as a separate Word document. A recent picture should be included as part of the biography submission.
- “Submission to the Seventh IPIRA Conference” should be indicated in the email subject line.
Examples of abstract submissions and biography submissions are available as a guide for applicants.
Please note that there are no registration fees for participating in the IPIRA Conference. However, admitted researchers are expected to cover their own travel-related and accommodation expenses, in addition to bearing responsibility for obtaining and covering the costs related to their travel such as visa(s) and any other necessary travel documents.
Applicants will be informed if their application has been accepted by January 6, 2025. Accepted applicants should confirm their participation by January 16, 2025 at the latest. Selected participants will be given a timeslot of 25 minutes to present their research and field comments and questions from the audience.