Dsnlu – Model WTO Ministerial Conference Simulation (Register By July 21)

About DSNLU

With the growing importance of quality legal education, various national law schools have matured a lot in their innovative ideas of academia. Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), was established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh vide the “DSNLU Act, 2008” in Visakhapatnam to impart quality legal education. The university is recognized u/s 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956, and the Bar Council of India. Its mission is to design and deliver legal education, promote academic achievement and excellence in legal research. The University offers 5 years integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) degree and one year LL.M. (Tax Laws, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and Commercial Law) degree. The University has MOUs for student exchange programs with other National Law Universities in Bangalore, Kolkata, Patna, and Patiala. Additionally, University has an MOU with ICADR; NLU Delhi, and is a deemed Study Centre by the IGNOU.

About The Event

The Model WTO simulation is a student initiative that provides a unique opportunity for future decision-makers to debate on important global issues like COVID-19 and Vaccines Patent Waiver within the simulation framework of the WTO ministerial negotiations.

Target Audience Of The Event

Bonafide Student pursuing Integrated Five Years B.A LLB, B.Sc LLB, B.Com LLB, B.tech LLB, Three years LLB, including LLM and Research Scholar’s in law from around the world.

Themes

Central Theme 

Patent Waiver of Covid-19 Vaccines. 

Sub – Themes

  1. Patent Waiver vis-a-vis Manufacturing and Distribution of Vaccines 
  2. Technology Transfer issues relating to COVID Vaccines 
  3. Establishment of a Structured Publicly Accessible International Database for all “The Essential IPRs of COVID-19” 
  4. Measures to prevent abuse of IPR by right holders for restraining the trade 
  5. Challenges associated with Financing and Manufacturing of COVID -19 vaccines   

Location: Virtual event through Cisco Webex Platform

Application Timeline

Last Date for Registration:21-07-2021 

Allocation of Countries:22-07-2021 

Submission of Position Paper: 01-08-2021 

Date of the Event: 06-08-2021, 07-08-2021

Platform

The event will be conducted via the online platform ‘CiscoWebex’   

Registration Process

Interested participants are requested to fill the online registration form via the link attached below. The registration fee for Early Bird registration is INR 500/- and the late registration fee is INR 650/- 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerbMVGhvmUQFD1rw2JCaT9Pjp5QMxw6Dw3wDF62J5dMxvzqA/viewform?usp=sf_link

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdf_bz0p4F0HY46RMntyERbfP0olr5qD6011aLmyJhk784ZYQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Note- The link for late registration activates once the required slots for Early Bird gets completed.

Those who wish to attend the inaugural event may attend by registering through the below given link (No registration fee is required).

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQ8-cTtDmA7zgM4JjNTJEZYSGjKq9xJfNV2W6mnyhYX4WGMA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Perks

Exciting Prizes + Certificate of Merit + Internship opportunities (If any)  Participation certificates will be given to all who have participated in the event,

Payment Details

Account No: 283710100024089 

Account Name: Registrar, DSNLU Bank Name, 

Branch: UNION BANK OF INDIA, Sabbavaram branch 

IFSC Code: UBIN0828378       

If you have any queries about the event, feel free to contact us

E-mail id- ipr@dsnlu.ac.in

Nehal Gupta- 9414048305

Sushree- 7537810351 Please find the brochure and rules of procedure in the attachments.

Brochure

Rules and Procedure