Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) and the Centre for Fashion, Media and Entertainment Law (C-FAME), in collaboration with Nishith Desai Associates are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the inaugural National Conference 2026 on Media, Entertainment, and Technology Law. This first edition aims to provide law students with a platform to engage critically with emerging issues at the intersection of media, entertainment, and technology law.
About Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU)
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam, is a leading public law university dedicated to excellence in legal education, research, and capacity building. Established in 2008 via the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Act No. 32, DSNLU (initially Andhra Pradesh University of Law) was renamed in 2012 to honor Damodaram Sanjivayya, Andhra Pradesh’s first Scheduled Caste Chief Minister, and a distinguished lawyer, statesman known for welfare reforms and labor rights advocacy. The University is guided by values of constitutionalism, inclusivity, and social justice. DSNLU actively promotes academic engagement with contemporary legal challenges through its specialised centres, conferences, and research initiatives.The university offers a five-year integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), one-year LL.M. programmes, and a 3-year LLB course for graduate students. Additionally, it offers Doctoral and Post-Doctoral degrees in legal and interdisciplinary studies.
About C-FAME:
C-FAME is one of India’s first academic legal centres dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of Fashion Law, Media and Entertainment Law, and seeks to promote high-quality legal scholarship and informed dialogue among the modern law students of today, on contemporary legal issues and developments affecting creative and digital ecosystems. Established in 2024, the Centre laid the foundation for it’s academic initiatives by launching a Seminar in 2024, on “Introduction to Fashion, Media and Entertainment Laws” to establish awareness and understanding on these novel areas exclusively for the students of DSNLU, with Ms. Namrata Pahwa (Chambers of Namrata Pahwa, Delhi) as the guest speaker.
About the Call for Papers and Conference:
The Centre for Fashion, Media and Entertainment Law (C-FAME), Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam, is conducting the C-FAME, DSNLU – Nishith Desai Associates: Call for Papers and National Conference, scheduled to be held on 4th and 5th April in offline mode at the Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam campus. Nishith Desai Associates is the Knowledge Partner of the Event. Mr. Aaron Kamath, Co-Head of the firm’s Tech, Digital & Commercial Law Practice, would be representing NDA in the Expert Panel of the Conference, with his crucial involvement in the paper review process, paper presentation evaluation, panel discussions and ultimately contribute to thought leadership in the conference.
Original abstracts are invited from undergraduate and postgraduate law students. Selected authors would be invited to submit a full-length, well-researched original paper and present their paper offline at the Conference.
The Conference is centred on the theme “Media, Entertainment and Technology Law: Navigating the Future of Digital Governance and Creativity in India”.
The conference will be judged by a distinguished panel of academics and practitioners, ensuring the highest standards of scholarship. This competition aims to engage participants in a rigorous intellectual exercise on emerging intersections of Media, Entertainment and Technology Law, and ultimately, provide them with the avenue to present and publish their research on the same. Panel discussions and keynote sessions with the expert panelists will be arranged, to create a truly enriching experience of academic discourse and learning on these cutting-edge legal domains of the Indian creative and digital ecosystem. Selected papers will be eligible for consideration and further shortlisting for publication in an official compilation book, and winners will receive internship opportunities at Nishith Desai Associates, cash prizes, and certificates of merit.
BROCHURE
The brochure can be accessed in the following link: BROCHURE.pdf
THEME AND SUB THEMES:
The central theme of the conference is: “Media, Entertainment and Technology Law: Navigating the Future of Digital Governance and Creativity in India.”
Sub themes:
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Journalism and Digital Media: Misinformation, Content regulation and censorship under the relevant IT rules and their impact on editorial autonomy, media freedom and online speech in India.
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AI, Digital Platforms and Creative Content— Legal challenges around Generative AI and automated content tools in relation to copyright and neighbouring rights, and AI‑driven misinformation in digital media and entertainment contexts.
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Influencer Advertising, ASCI Guidelines and Platform Regulation in Digital Media— Legal issues around influencer endorsements and branded content including compliance with ASCI’s influencer advertising guidelines, consumer protection, and the interplay with the relevant IT Rules.
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Legal Governance of OTT and Streaming Platforms in India—Copyright ownership and licensing models, piracy and censorship takedown measures, and compliance with applicable IT provisions.
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Protection of Personality Rights and Image Privacy in the age of AI and digital media.
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Legal and Regulatory Aspects and Implications of the Entertainment and Interactive media industries: VR/AR, Gaming and Esports
Eligibility:
Law students pursuing LL.B. (Hons.) / LL.B. / LL.M. from any recognized university for the academic year of 2025-2026.
FORMAT and TIMELINE:
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Registration and Abstract Submission Deadline |
February 5th, 2026 |
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Communication to 20 selected participants invited to present their papers at the Conference |
February 11th, 2026 |
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Deadline for Full Paper Submission – The 20 selected authors are to submit complete papers. Submitted papers will undergo a blind peer-review process by an Expert Panel to:
Note: The results about the shortlisted papers for publication will be announced in the course of the Conference. |
23rd March, 2026 |
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Offline Conference: All 20 shortlisted participants will be invited to present their papers at the Conference |
4th-5th April, 2026. |
AWARDS
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Authors of the top papers and the top presenters in the conference shall receive internship opportunities at Nishith Desai Associates (NDA); along with cash prizes and certificates of merit. Further details on the awards shall be announced soon!
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Note: The top papers shall be evaluated solely in a peer-blind review process, solely based on written paper quality independent of the paper presentations.
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The top 15 papers shortlisted out of the 20 paper submissions, will be published in the Official C-FAME, DSNLU-Nishith Desai Associates Compilation Book on Media, Entertainment and Technology Law, brought out in collaboration with our Publishing Partner. Details about our Publication Partner will be announced shortly!
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Publication decisions shall be based solely on written paper quality in a peer-blind review process, independent of the paper presentations.
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REGISTRATION & ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:
Participants can register themselves and submit their Abstracts in the google form, on or before 5th February 2026: https://forms.gle/npmB6YtS42m9JNB76
Shortlisted applicants are to pay a fee of INR 1200 for single author submissions, and INR 1500 for co-authored submissions.
ACCOMODATION, HOSPITALITY AND TRAVEL
Accommodation and food facilities will be provided to the participants. Travel arrangements will have to be made by the participants.
CONTACT:
In case of any queries, kindly drop an email at
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Contact:
K.V. Rishika ( Student Convenor): rishikakommisetty@dsnlu.ac.in, +91 7358479218
Chayank Dhruv T. (Student Co-Convenor): chayank.dhruv@dsnlu.ac.in, +91 6300482397
Aastha (Student Co-Convenor): aastha@dsnlu.ac.in, +91 9142331731