RGSoIPL, IIT Kharagpur, announces the 5th Master’s Conference on Media, Entertainment, and IP. Submit your entries by Jan 25 to be part of this prestigious event!
About RGSoIPL, IIT Kharagpur
Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur is a law school located in Kharagpur, West Bengal, India. An academic unit of Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, it is the first law school to be established in an Indian Institute of Technology.
About Master’s Conference on Intellectual Property
The Master’s Conference on Intellectual Property (MCIP) is centered on Intellectual Property and related areas. The aim of the conference is to carve out new ideas, innovation and strategic developments. The conference focuses on postgraduates and research scholars to showcase their expertise and contributions.
Building upon the success of MCIP 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0, both nationally and internationally, we are pleased to introduce MCIP 5.0 in 2025, themed “Media, Entertainment and IP”. The theme is based on the idea of the current entertainment industry.
This edition draws inspiration from the contemporary entertainment landscape, and traditional societies including folklore, where the use of artificial intelligence is increasing and complexities of unauthorized use have been under the limelight more than usual. MCIP 5.0 highlights the various aspects of the media and entertainment industry, such as artificial intelligence, social media use, recognition of the rights of traditional societies, etc.
The objective is to offer a platform for aspiring professionals from various domains, including law, engineering, science, philosophy, and any field related to the theme.
About the 5th Edition of the Conference
MCIP is the first master’s conference in the field of Intellectual property. MCIP is a conference tailored to Masters level students focusing on Intellectual Property and related areas. The conference offers invaluable insights into the practical aspects of the expansive field of Intellectual Property.
Participants have the opportunity to network with industry practitioners and esteemed academicians. MCIP is open to postgraduate students, academicians, and practitioners, welcoming national and International participants. The conference provides a unique exposure to the expertise of IIT Kharagpur in the realms of intellectual property, science, and the humanities, as well as their interconnected fields.
Eligibility
The Conference is open to all PG Students, Industry, and Faculty Research Scholars. ‘PG Students’ refers to those currently enrolled in from Master’s programme in Law, Science, Humanities, and other interrelated disciplines. The Conference is also open to non-doctoral participants, working professionals, startups, in other interrelated disciplines.
They also extend an invitation to foreign participants around the world to take part in the event.
Theme
The theme for this year’s conference is Media, Entertainment and IP. Participants are encouraged to submit papers on the following suggested topics, or any other topic that aligns with the broader theme of the conference:
Submission Categories
Digital Media and IP
- Digital Copyright and Piracy
- Digital Watermarking and Content Protection
- Fair Use and Parody in the Digital Age
- AI and Media Law
- Big Data and Privacy in the Media Industry Traditional Media & IP
- Copyright and Open-Source Tools
- Celebrity Rights and Publicity
- Traditional Knowledge and Music Rights
- IP in Film and Television Production Digital Technology, IP, and Licensing Practices
- Issues related to Information Technology and IP
- Digital Media and Entertainment
- Digital Technology and IP Licensing Practices and royalty sharing
- Copyright Society’s law and Practice Procedures Emerging Technologies and IP
- Animation in the Metaverse and VR
- IP in Gaming and Virtual Worlds
- IP and Regulation of OTT Platforms Legal and Business Issues
- IP Management and Licensing
- Media Investment and IP Valuation
- Media IP Litigation
- Jurisdictional Challenges in Global Media
- Copyright Society’s Law and Practice
- Online Marketing and IP
- Influencer Marketing and IP
Submission and Formatting Guidelines
It invites paper proposals, addressing issues related to media, entertainment and IP in the context of national and international priority challenges. The proposals should consist of an abstract of 400 words that outlines the research relevance and approach pertaining to the law and economics interface.
The submission for the abstract is to be made by January 25, 2025.
Submission shall be in a doc/docx file. The word limit for the abstract is 400 words, including five keywords. The abstract should mention the following aspects of the paper:
- Problem Statement
- Objective
- Methodology
- A brief outline of the paper (tentative).
The document should also contain Author details: Name, Institution, Designation (Year), Contact number, Email ID. The font shall be Times New Roman, Font Size – 12, Line Spacing – 1.5, and in justified format.
AI-generated content will not be accepted.
The authors at the end of the paper have to give an undertaking mentioning that the content is not AI generated.
The abstract shall be submitted through the Google form. In case you are unable to access the form, kindly send your abstracts to the following email address: mcipnew@gmail.com
Click Here to Submit.
- Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by 30th January, 2025. Full papers are due by 28th February, 2025.
- After abstract approval, the participants are requested to register and send their full papers to mcipnew@gmail.com. The word limit for full paper submission is 8,000 words including footnotes. It should be accompanied with the approved abstract.
- Font Size: Times New Roman-12; Line Spacing-1.5. Regarding the Footnote, Font Size will be 10 and Line Spacing-1 Citation style: Harvard referencing style (author – date).
Registration Fees
The registration charges for the conference are as follows:
- Students only attending without presentation or paper submission: Rs. 1000
- Student and Research Scholars Participating: Rs. 2,500
- Faculty: Rs. 3000
- Industry and individuals: Rs. 4000
The registration fee is exclusive of accommodation and once paid will not be refunded under any circumstance.
Note: In case the amount is debited from the account after the payment is made and no acknowledgement is generated, kindly wait for 48-72 hours before making another payment.
Important Dates
- Last Date for Abstract Submission 25.01.2025 (Saturday)
- Acceptance Confirmation 30.01.2025 (Thursday)
- Last Date for Conference Registration and Payment of Fees 20.02.2025 (Thursday)
- Last Date for Paper Submission 28.02.2025 (Friday)
- Event Dates: 29.03.2025 – 30.03.2025 (Saturday and Sunday)
Contact Information
For further queries, please reach out to us at: mcipnew[at]gmail.com
The brochure is here.
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