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AI & IPR: Global Law Students Debate Future
24 Sep
Summary
- 112 teams from six countries debated AI and IPR at CU.
- Prize pool exceeds Rs 1.8 lakh for 'Juris Nexus 2026'.
- Key dignitaries discussed AI's role in judicial processes.
Chandigarh University's 'Juris Nexus 2026', a major international moot court competition, convened global legal minds to debate emerging challenges in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). The event, organized by the University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), provided law students with practical exposure to digital-age legal complexities through simulated court sessions.
Over 112 teams representing six countries and 20 Indian states participated, competing for a prize pool exceeding Rs 1.8 lakh. Inaugurated by notable figures including Justice Rajesh Bindal, the competition aimed to foster academic exchange on cutting-edge legal questions.
Justice Bindal emphasized the importance of Gen Z applying their energy positively and highlighted the challenges posed by AI in the legal field, particularly concerning judicial conscience and the need for lawyers to maintain critical thinking. He also noted the significant volume of cases pending in trial courts.
Justice Sant Parkash stressed that AI can augment but not replace judicial conscience, advocating for a balance between technology and professional ethics. The competition also addressed complex IPR questions surrounding AI-generated works, such as ownership and protection for creators.
Vice-Chancellor Prof (Dr) SS Sehgal noted the acceleration of AI innovation alongside a rise in AI-related lawsuits, underscoring the critical need to define and defend IPR boundaries for AI-generated content. Prof (Dr) Amar Pal Singh reinforced the importance of fundamental litigation skills for aspiring lawyers.
