The IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Network is an initiative aimed at providing a forum for teachers and researchers studying and writing on Intellectual Property (IP) and Innovation related topics in and beyond Asia.
The mission of the IPIRA Network is to facilitate the creation of a community of teachers and researchers by connecting them and providing opportunities for collaborations; to assist researchers from Asia, and those interested in Asian Law, International Law, and Comparative Law to engage in research projects related to IP and Innovation topics; to support and promote the research of young scholars in Asia and beyond; to facilitate the collaboration between academics and researchers interested in IP and Innovation-related topics with international organizations, national governments, and NGOs in the region; to promote policy-oriented discussion involving officials and stakeholders in Asia and beyond, with a focus on innovation, sustainable development, and economic growth.
The activities of the IPIRA Network include organizing the Annual IP & Innovation Researchers Asia (IPIRA) Conference in collaboration with universities in Asia and beyond Asia and international organizations; organizing the IPIRA Online Colloquium for junior researchers; facilitating the study of Comparative Law and Asian Law by supporting workshops and events on topics of national and regional interest.
The First IPIRA Conference was held in January 2019 at the Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). The Second IPIRA Conference was held in February 2020 at the Faculty of Law, Universitas Indonesia. The Third IPIRA Conference was held Online in March 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fourth IPIRA Conference was also held online in February 2022. The Fifth IPIRA Conference was held both in person and online at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in March 2023 in Singapore. The Sixth IPIRA Conference was hosted in January 2024 at the Foreign Trade University in Vietnam,
At this time, the IPIRA Network is planning the Seventh IPIRA Conference for 2025. Information regarding the venue and the dates will be announced in September 2024.