The IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Network is pleased to announce the Seventh IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Conference, which will be hosted in-person on 4-6 April 2025 at Waseda University, Faculty of Law in Tokyo, Japan.
The Seventh IPIRA Conference is organized by the IPIRA Network in cooperation with Waseda University, Faculty of Law, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The Seventh IPIRA Conference is additionally supported by the following academic institutions, organizers of the previous editions of the Conference: the Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia; the Division of Business Law, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University; Foreign Trade University; the Faculty of Law, Universitas Indonesia; Texas A&M University School of Law; and the Faculty of Law, University of Geneva.
As in previous years, distinguished academics from across Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Africa, and the Americas will serve on the Scientific Committee of the Conference, reflecting the IPIRA Network’s mission to promote worldwide interactions between IP and Innovation researchers.
Submissions
Academic researchers, including Ph.D. candidates, who are interested in presenting at the Seventh IPIRA Conference should email the following information in 2 separate Word files to IPResearchersAsia@gmail.com:
- A Word file with a short abstract (of no more than 500 words), including the title of the paper that they would like to present. The submission should be in English.
- A Word file with a short biography (of no more than 200 words) and a recent picture (in the same file). The submission should be in English.
Both files should include the name and academic affiliation of the applicant.
Please indicate “Submission to the Seventh IPIRA Conference” in the email subject line of your submission.
* For examples of abstract submissions, see here; for examples of bio submissions, see here. Please, follow the same format in your submissions.
The Organizers welcome submissions from senior, mid-career, and junior academics. They encourage submissions from 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 various interdisciplinary perspectives.
** Applicants must be affiliated with an academic institution to be accepted to the Conference.
*** Please note that, due to the generally large number of submissions received in past conferences, only one abstract can be submitted by each applicant. Submissions to present joint papers as 2 or more co-authors count as submissions for each coauthor.
Applications from students, including LL.M. students, will not be accepted as the Conference is reserved for academics and Ph.D. candidates. Students can apply to attend the Conference should they be interested in attending.
There is no paper publication requirement to present at the Conference. Likewise, no publication of the papers presented is contemplated after the Seventh IPIRA Conference.
Deadlines for Submission and Notification of Acceptance
The deadline to submit a request to present is 15 December 2024. * Early submissions are strongly encouraged.
The Organizers will notify accepted participants by 6 January 2025.
Accepted participants must confirm their participation no later than 16 January 2025 to allow sufficient time for the final Conference’s program.
The final Conference’s program will be released around late February 2025.
Format and Time for Presentations
The Seventh IPIRA Conference will feature a combination of plenary and parallel sessions. The final schedule will be based on the number of submissions.
Presenters will have approximately 25 minutes for their presentation, including comments and questions from the audience. We encourage participants to speak for no longer than 15 minutes, reserving considerable time for comments and questions.
All presenters are strongly encouraged to attend the whole Conference.
As in previous editions, the Seventh IPIRA Conference will feature keynote speakers and plenary panels with senior scholars, national policymakers, and officials from international organizations.
Conference Schedule
As mentioned, the Seventh IPIRA Conference will be an in-person event only.
The Conference will start on Friday, 4 April 2025, at approximately 3.30 p.m., and continue until approximately 6.30 p.m. A Welcome Reception will conclude the first day.
The Conference will resume on Saturday, 5 April 2025, at approximately 9 a.m., and continue until approximately 6.30 p.m. A Conference Dinner will conclude the second day.
The Conference will resume on Sunday, 6 April 2025, at approximately 9 a.m., and conclude around approximately 3.00 p.m.
Non-Presenting Attendees
The Organizers welcome non-presenting attendees to attend, in person, the Seventh IPIRA Conference in person. Requests will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.
Email your request to attend the Conference as a non-presenting attendee to IPResearchersAsia@gmail.com
Costs
There are no registration fees or other costs associated with attending the Seventh IPIRA Conference. In addition, participants will enjoy complimentary refreshments, lunch, and dinner during the days of the Conference.
However, all presenters and attendees must cover their travel-related and accommodation expenses.
Participants will also be responsible for obtaining and covering the costs related to their travel visa and any other necessary travel documents. The Organizers will issue invitation letters to presenters and attendees who need letters to apply for the necessary visas in January 2025 after the submission selection process is completed.
Travel Arrangements for Participants
Presenters and attendees are responsible for arranging travel to the Seventh IPIRA Conference.
The Organizers will offer suggestions for hotels near the university. Those hotels will be announced in November/December 2024. Participants can book a room with these hotels directly. In general, the Organizers encourage participants to check for affordable hotel rates at other hotels through online services.
Questions
For questions and information, email us at IPResearchersAsia@gmail.com.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR SUBMISSION TO THE
SEVENTH IPIRA CONFERENCE!