About

The IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Network is an Academic Organization founded in 2018 to provide a platform for discussions and exchanges on Intellectual Property (IP) and Innovation-related topics in Asia and/or from an International and Comparative Law perspective.

In particular, the mission of the IPIRA Network is to foster a robust research community centered on IP and Innovation-related themes and to create opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration among IP experts worldwide. The IPIRA Network also aims to promote interaction between IP and Innovation researchers and policymakers, including officials of national governments and regional and international organizations, to facilitate policy-oriented discussions on IP, Innovation, and Sustainable Development.

The IPIRA Network‘s activities include organizing the Annual IP & Innovation Researchers Asia (IPIRA) Conference at an Asian university in collaboration with universities worldwide. Since 2019, the IPIRA Network has organized seven Annual Conferences. The First IPIRA Conference was hosted in Malaysia in 2019, while the Second IPIRA Conference was hosted in Indonesia in 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Third and Fourth IPIRA Conferences were held online in 2021 and 2022. The Fifth IPIRA Conference was then held in Singapore in 2023 in a hybrid format, while the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth IPIRA Conferences were again hosted as fully in-person events, respectively in Vietnam in 2024,  Japan in 2025, and Singapore in 2026. The Ninth IPIRA Conference will be hosted in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in March 2027 at the Royal University of Law and Economics. More information and the Call for Papers will be announced around mid-August 2026. 

Starting in 2021, the IPIRA Network has also organized the IPIRA Colloquium to promote the publication of Asian-focused scholarship among junior researchers.  The first several editions of the IPIRA Colloquium were held online. Starting in 2025, the IPIRA Colloquium has been held in person in Singapore in late August as part of the annual IP Week @ SG.

Annual Conference

The IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Network is pleased to announce that the Ninth IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Conference will be hosted on 18-19 March 2027 at the Royal University of Law and Economics in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

The Ninth IPIRA Conference will be organized as a cooperation between the IPIRA Network and the Royal University of Law and EconomicsSingapore University of Social Sciences with the support of the hosts of the previous Conference’s edition: the International Islamic University Malaysia; Nanyang Technological University; Foreign Trade University; Universitas Indonesia; Waseda University; Singapore University of Social Sciences; Texas A&M University School of Law; and the Faculty of Law, University of Geneva.

The Conference will also be supported by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the national agencies responsible for Intellectual Property in Cambodia, as well as other international, regional, and national professional associations.

Stay tuned for the Call for Papers announcement, which will be published around mid- to late August 2026!

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Membership

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 can apply to become members of the IPIRA Network. We also welcome registrations from public officials and members of the judiciary.

In general, private practitioners and those working in-house can apply to become members 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 become Members of the IPIRA Network, but are welcome to attend the Annual Conference.

*To date, there are no costs associated with becoming a member of the IPIRA Network. We also do not charge annual fees to our members. This is possible thanks to the work of many volunteers who contribute their time and services to the Network’s activities.   

If you are interested in becoming a member of the IPIRA Network, fill out the form available below. The IPIRA Network Secretariat maintains a list of all the members, which is regularly updated. For any questions, email us at IPResearchersAsia@gmail.com

 

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