Call for Blogs: RGNUL Student Research Review and Ahlawat & Associates Blog Series | Submit by August 20

About RGNUL Student Research Review

The RGNUL Student Research Review (RSRR) is the flagship student-run, double-blind peer-reviewed journal of the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab. Established in 2013, RSRR has been driven by the goal of publishing critical and interdisciplinary scholarship authored by law students, academics, and professionals on a broad range of issues on law and the social sciences. Through its journal and online blog, RSRR continues to contribute meaningfully to academic and policy-oriented discourse in India and beyond.

About Ahlawat & Associates

Ahlawat & Associates (‘A&A’) is a leading law firm in India catering to arenas falling under Corporate Law and Dispute Resolution. A&A has been recognised for its expertise in addressing a diverse array of legal issues, pertaining to Foreign Direct Investment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Real Estate, and Intellectual Property Law. The firm has actively contributed to legal scholarship and industry discussions, with professionals engaging in editorial boards and law journals.

Call for Blogs

This blog series endeavours to initiate a conversation around the dynamic evolution of Intellectual Property (‘IP’) law in India and globally.

Theme

Ideas in Motion: Contemporary Frontiers in Intellectual Property Law.

Sub Themes

1. India’s Intellectual Property Regime on Trial
2. Artificial Intelligence and the Erosion of IPR Boundaries
3. Legal Challenges and Protections for Trade Secrets
4. Bridging the Divide Between Innovation and Access in the Pharmaceutical Industry
5. Eco-Patents and Global Policy
6. Fashion Law and Intellectual Property

7. Non-Conventional Trademarks in India

Note: These sub-themes are merely illustrative, not exhaustive. Submissions need not be restricted to the following list, as long as they fall within the ambit of the main theme.

Submission Guidelines

1. All submissions must be in Garamond, font size 12, spacing 1.5.
2. Referencing:
   1. Manuscripts must include hyperlinks for relevant legal sources and other information, including any laws, treaties or other legal texts which are mentioned.
   2. Hyperlinks should link to legal sources or reputable news outlets. When referencing primary materials, links must lead directly to the primary source. Linking to secondary sources in place of primary ones may result in the submission being sent back for revisions.
   3. Only relevant legal sources that cannot be accessed online may be cited through endnotes. The endnotes should be in Garamond, font size 10, single-spaced. The authors should follow the Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA) 4th Edition for footnotes.
3. Margins: Left 1 Inch, Right 1 Inch, Top 1 Inch, and Bottom 1 Inch.
4. Word limit for each post is 1500-1800 words (exclusive of endnotes). Articles exceeding the word limit shall be accepted subject to the discretion of the Board. If accepted, they shall be published in two parts.
5. The entries should be submitted only in .doc/.docx format.
6. The entries must use the British conventions for spellings and punctuation.
7. Entries selected, after the Peer Review process by Ahlawat & Associates, shall be published on the RSRR website.
8. Co-authorship up to a maximum of two persons is permitted.
9. The author(s) bear sole responsibility for the accuracy of facts, opinions or views stated in the submitted Manuscript.
10. Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited. RSRR follows the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2018. Our Plagiarism Policy can be found here.
11. Copyright of all blog posts published on the RSRR website shall remain with RGNUL Student Research Review. Our Copyright Policy can be found here.
12. The usage of AI for writing is strictly prohibited. Any content found to be AI-generated will be automatically disqualified from consideration by the RSRR.

13. All moral rights shall vest with the author(s). The manuscripts not abiding to the above guidelines are subject to rejection.

Submission Procedure

All the submissions must be made through the Google Form. Any submission made via any other mode than the one suggested shall not be considered.

Submission Deadline

20th August, 2025 by 11:59 PM (IST).

Prizes

1st Prize: Cash prize of Rs. 7,000 along with an internship opportunity at Ahlawat & Associates, and Certificate of Merit(s).

2nd Prize: Cash prize of Rs. 5,000 and Certificate of Merit(s).

E-certificates of merit will be issued by RSRR and Ahlawat & Associates to the authors of all selected and published blogs.

Contact

For any queries, please reach out to us at submissionsrsrr@rgnul.ac.in.

For further details, feel free to contact:

Shagnik Mukherjea: +91 99620 79033 | Murli Manohar Pandey: +91 83684 97893

To know more click on RSRR-A&A Blog Series