South Asian Global Intellectual Property Summit, 2025

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2nd South Asian Global IP Summit, 2025

The South Asian Global Intellectual Property Summit, 2025, marks the second edition of our landmark initiative dedicated to fostering dialogue, research, and collaboration across South Asia on Intellectual Property Rights, Technology Law, Cybersecurity, Fintech Regulation, Emerging Technologies and Innovation Management. Following the tremendous success of the inaugural Summit in 2024, the 2nd edition aims to bring together distinguished academicians, policymakers, legal professionals, industry leaders, and students from across the globe to deliberate upon pressing challenges and emerging trends. This year, under the central theme “Innovating for Tomorrow: Intellectual Property, Technology and Sustainable Growth in South Asia”, we aim to shape a comprehensive and future-ready IP ecosystem in the region.

Objectives of the Summit

  • To promote awareness and understanding of IPR across South Asia, emphasising its importance in fostering innovation and protecting creators.
  • To encourage cross-border collaboration in IP law and innovation, creating a network of professionals and academics dedicated to advancing IP knowledge.
  • To provide practical solutions to contemporary IP challenges through interactive sessions, competitions, and expert insights.
  • To highlight the role of IP in economic development, cultural preservation, and technological innovation.

To offer professional growth opportunities through skill-building activities, mentorship, and networking.

Participating Countries

The South Asian Global Intellectual Property Summit 2025 proudly welcomes participants from the following South Asian countries and beyond. This diverse representation fosters a rich exchange of ideas, knowledge and best practices in the field of Intellectual Property (IP).

South Asian Countries:

  1. India
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Nepal
  4. Sri Lanka
  5. Bhutan
  6. Maldives
  7. Afghanistan
  8. Vietnam

Countries Beyond South Asia:

  1. United States
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Australia
  4. Germany
  5. France
  6. Japan
  7. Singapore
  8. United Arab Emirates
  9. South Korea

Key Programs & Activities

1. South Asian Technology Law Conclave, 2025

  • Date: 30th May 2025
  • Theme: Navigating the Future: Technology Law and Policy for a Digital South Asia
  • Overview: Discuss emerging legal frameworks around AI, blockchain, metaverse, IoT, and other disruptive technologies in the South Asian region.

2. South Asian Symposium on Cybersecurity & Digital Rights, 2025

  • Date: 15th June 2025
  • Theme: Safeguarding Digital Freedoms: Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Rights in South Asia
  • Overview: Explore cybersecurity regulations, data protection laws, digital freedom rights, and best practices for a resilient digital society.

3. International Conference on SEPs and Patent Innovation, 2025

  • Date: 20th July 2025
  • Theme: Unlocking Innovation: The Role of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) in Global Technology
  • Overview: Engage with leading experts on the intersection of SEP licensing, patent pools, global tech development, and competition law.

4. South Asian Symposium on IPR for Startups & MSMEs, 2025

  • Date: 17th August 2025
  • Theme: Empowering Startups and MSMEs: Leveraging IP for Sustainable Growth
  • Overview: Focus on IP strategies, commercialization, funding, and policy support for startups and MSMEs to build IP-centric business models.

5. South Asian Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence & Law, 2025

  • Date: 14th September 2025
  • Theme: Artificial Intelligence and the Law: Opportunities and Challenges for South Asia
  • Overview: Address legal, regulatory, and ethical challenges posed by AI innovations and propose robust frameworks.

6. Geographical Indications & Indigenous Knowledge Forum, 2025

  • Date: 12th October 2025
  • Theme: Preserving Heritage: GI and Indigenous Knowledge Protection in the 21st Century
  • Overview: Protect and promote traditional knowledge, artisanal goods, and indigenous innovation through robust GI frameworks.

7. South Asian Fintech Law Forum, 2025

  • Date: 9th November 2025
  • Theme: Regulating Innovation: The Legal Landscape of Fintech in South Asia
  • Overview: Understand evolving fintech regulations, digital payment ecosystems, blockchain finance, and challenges of reg-tech and sup-tech innovations.

8. Youth IP Leaders’ Camp & Moot, 2025

  • Date: 6th December 2025
  • Theme: Shaping Future IP Leaders: Learning, Competing, and Leading Innovation
  • Overview: An interactive program comprising moot courts, IP quizzes, training sessions, and leadership workshops for young legal minds.