About

The IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Network is an initiative founded in 2018 that provides a forum for researchers studying and writing on Intellectual Property (IP) and Innovation-related topics related to Asia and/or from an International and Comparative Law perspective.

In particular, the mission of the IPIRA Network is to promote a strong academic community of researchers focusing on IP and Innovation-related themes by connecting them and creating opportunities for collaboration. The IPIRA Network also aims to provide opportunities for interaction between researchers and international organizations, national governments, and NGOs to facilitate policy-oriented discussions focusing on innovation, sustainable development, and economic growth.

The IPIRA Network‘s activities include organizing the Annual IP & Innovation Researchers Asia (IPIRA) Conference in collaboration with universities in Asia and beyond and international organizations; organizing the IPIRA Online Colloquium for junior researchers; and promoting the study of Asian Law by creating opportunities for academics in the region to present at national and regional events.

Following the success of the First PIRA Conference in Malaysia in 2019, the IPIRA Network organized the Second IPIRA Conference in Indonesia in 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Third IPIRA Conference and the Fourth IPIRA Conference were online, respectively, in 2021 and 2022. The Fifth IPIRA Conference was held in Singapore in 2023, and the Sixth IPIRA Conference was hosted in Viet Nam in 2024.

The IPIRA Network is currently planning the Seventh IPIRA Conference for 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. The Call for Applications will be announced in October 2024.

Annual Conference

The IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Network will organize the Seventh IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Conference on 4-6 April 2025 at Waseda University, Faculty of Law in Tokyo, Japan.

At this time, the IPIRA Network is preparing the Call for Applications to present a paper at the Seventh IPIRA Conference. It will officially launch the Call for Applications to the Conference around mid-October 2024, with a deadline to submit the applications around mid-December 2024.

Stay tuned for more details!

Past Conferences

Starting in 2019, the IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Network has organized the Annual IP & Innovation Researchers Asia (IPIRA) Conference. The IPIRA Conference is today one of the premiere annual academic gatherings in Asia, attracting a large number of participants—from Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas—to discuss their research with other academics, policy makers, and officials from international organizations. For the programs, news, and information about the past IPIRA Conferences, visit the respective conference page by clicking on the pictures below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

A list of the members of the IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Network is available here.  The list is updated regularly to reflect new registrations.

The IPIRA Network welcomes registrations by full-time and part-time academics and researchers, including Ph.D. candidates, from all countries in Asia, Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, Central America, South America, and Africa. The IPIRA Network also welcomes registrations from public officials and members of the judiciary.

In general, private practitioners and those working as in-house counsels can apply to be part of the IPIRA Network only when they have part-time teaching or research responsibilities or are otherwise affiliated with an academic institution or research center.

Undergraduate students and LL.M. candidates without teaching or research responsibilities cannot apply to be part of the IPIRA Network.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the IPIRA Network, fill the form available on the page Join the Network and follow the instructions as indicated.  Your name and affiliation will be included in the next updated list of the network published on this page.

Join the Network

Academics and researchers from universities and research centers with an interest in Asian, International, and Comparative Law, including Ph.D. candidates, are welcome to join the IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Network.

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