Date: 16th February 2024
Venue: NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, Room No. 923, 9th Floor, Mithibai College Building
Guest Speaker: Dr. Pratyush Nath Upetri,
Sr. Lecturer & LL.M Program Chair,
School of Law, Queen’s University,
Belfast, Ireland.
The SVKM’S NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law hosted an insightful guest lecture on the topic, ‘Rethinking Intellectual Property Rights: Past, Present and Future,’ on the 16th February, 2024. Dr. Pratyush Nath Upetri, an esteemed Senior lecturer and LL.M Program Chair from the School of Law, Queen’s University, Belfast, Ireland joined us as the guest speaker for the event. The students of B.A.LL.B, B.B.A. LL.B and LL.M. having Intellectual Property as a specialization attended the event.
Dr. Upetri comes from the School of Law at Queen’s University in Belfast, Ireland. The university is a distinguished member of the Russell Group, and stands as a leading UK Law School with a rich history dating back to 1845. Recognized for its commitment to excellence, the school has achieved notable rankings, the most recent being 5th for Law Graduate prospects of the Complete University Guide, 2024.
Dr. Upetri is a senior lecturer and program chair for LL.M at the Law School. Prior to his current position, he held academic roles at the Faculty of Law, University of Helsinki, and the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition Law, Munich. He has also been a fellow at Stanford Law School, Transatlantic Technology Law Forum (TTLF) from 2018-2023.
Dr. Upreti's expertise in international intellectual property (IP) is widely recognized. He has contributed significantly to the field, acting as an expert and undertaking commissioned studies for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Currently, he is a member of the expert committee on the research project of the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia. He is also the author of 'Intellectual Property Objectives in International Investment Agreements' (Edward Elgar, 2022) and the Co-editor of 'Intellectual Property Rights in the Post-Pandemic World' (Edward Elgar, 2023), the latter of which was voted the IPKat 2022 IP Law Book of the Year.
With such broad experience, sir was enthusiastic to address the students. He began his lecture with an interesting dive into the development of intellectual property law. His approach towards the evolution was split in four ‘episodes.’ These episodes highlighted the major events that reshaped the understanding the world has of IP. These four episodes which started with the invention and rise of the printing press, to the current scenario of IP. Sir pointed out that when there is a disruption in the market, the State intervenes to regulate the same. He pointed out various examples of the same such as the Berne convention, the TRIPs agreement and the cases that came out of it, such as Napster.
The second part of the lecture took the second part of the lecture forward the last ‘episode’ with the current scenarios in intellectual property. This was mainly focused in relation to the emergence of Artificial Technology and its infiltration with the world of Intellectual Property. Sir pointed out the upcoming discussions in this regard such as the question whether AI can hold IP rights. This was supported by various cases being decided internationally, such as in the UK, USA and Australia. He reiterated the State intervention in case of market disruptions in IP; thus making students ponder on the need of a sui generis system for IP. The last stretch of the lecture, Dr. Upetri tickled the minds of students with the interesting innovations in AI software, which are aiding the legal process. We discussed upon the facets with which these innovations aid lawyers in with their work.
For the conclusion, sir left the students with an interesting question, ‘Whether in the modern times, IP theory needs to be altered?’ To support the same, he brought concepts such as IP as a social innovation, consumers and their right to repair and finally, IP rights without the base of innovation.
In conclusion, Dr. Upetri's guest lecture provided an insightful glimpse into the exciting changes in modern IP, offering students a deeper understanding of its principles, challenges, and potential applications. The lecture served as a catalyst for further exploration and research in the field of IP. NMIMS Kirit P Mehta School of Law extends its heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Pratyush Nath Upetri for his illuminating presentation and looks forward to future collaborations and engagements in advancing the field of Intellectual Property.
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SVKM’S NMIMS
Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School Of Pharmacy & Technology Management (SPPSPTM), Mumbai
Report on Guest Lecture held at Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, SVKM’s NMIMS, Mumbai.
Dt. 24th January 2024
Speaker Details:
Dr. DIMITRIOS LAMPROU
Ph.D, MBA
Professor & Chair of Bio fabrication and Advanced Manufacturing,
Director Industrial Pharmaceutics,
Queen's University Belfast School of Pharmacy,
United Kingdom.
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About Queen's University Belfast School of Pharmacy:
Renowned globally and ranked in the top 40, Queen's University Belfast School of Pharmacy holds the prestigious position of being number 1 in the UK. It has established itself as a leader in academia and research.
About Professor Dimitrios Lamprou (Ph.D. MBA):
Professor Dimitrios Lamprou is an eminent figure in the realm of Bio fabrication and Advanced Manufacturing. In addition to his leadership role at Queen's University Belfast School of Pharmacy, he also serves as the Chair at the United Kingdom and Ireland Controlled Release Society (UKICRS). Widely acknowledged as a global authority in 3D Printing & Microfluidics, Professor Lamprou consistently ranks among the top scholars in these fields.
His achievements include being named in the Stanford list of World's Top 2% of scientists for several consecutive years, reflecting his impactful contributions to Pharmaceutics and Biomedical Engineering. With over 150 peer-reviewed publications, 400 conference abstracts, and numerous invited talks worldwide, Professor Lamprou's research has secured funding exceeding £5M. His accolades include the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Science Award, Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance Leaders Scheme Award, and Doctor Honoris Causa Award by Semmelweis University (Hungary).
About the Guest lecture:
Prof. Dimitrios Lamprou from Queen's University Belfast School of Pharmacy has delivered a guest lecture at Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management (SPPSPTM), SVKM’s NMIMS, Mumbai on 24th January 2024.
The lecture scheduled at 10 AM and attendees include M.Pharm 1st year students of Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Technology, Industrial Pharmacy, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs and Pharmacology specializations.
Prof. Jagannath Sahoo, Dean, SPPSPTM, has welcomed the speaker by offering a bouquet whereas Dr. S. N. Koteswara Rao G., Professor & Head, Dept. of Pharmaceutics, has introduced the speaker to the audience and handed over the session to speaker.
Prof. Dimitrios has covered the outline of Queen’s University in addition to giving brief overview about the achievements of Belfast School of Pharmacy with special reference to the research activities. He gave a talk on Innovative Technologies in Drug Delivery. In his talk, he has given detailed note on below topics:
Prof. Dimitrios gave inspiring talk with respect to the current trends in the research with special emphasis on the bedside product manufacturing with the use of 3D printing techniques and also the differences among 3D, 4D, 5D, 6D & 7D printing concepts. He explained the evolution of printing from 2D to 7D. He also explained the importance of bioprinting. He mentioned that regulatory bodies like USFDA are also responding positively with such innovative submissions.
He motivated the participants by giving real case studies of his research lab and interacted with the participants actively. For example, he explained the importance and role of drug loaded electrospun nanofibers in the management of abdominal hernia. Some more include pig farming, lungs on a chip, bioelectronics, personalized medicine, etc.
The participants are well satisfied with the talk and felt inspiring towards the advanced research avenues available in the field of pharmacy and medicine.
Mr. Karan, Country Advisor – South Asia, accompanied the Speaker and greeted students for active participation. He gave the contact details for future collaborative research actions and discussed the key features of Queens University.
The session was concluded with vote of thanks and applauds from the participants. Later, Prof. Dimitrios and Mr. Karan visited the labs of SPPSPTM and expressed their satisfaction with the efforts rendered by SVKM’s NMIMS University towards research and career progression of students at SPPSPTM.
