2nd Symbiosis International Legal Essay Writing Competition 2010

Introduction: The Symbiosis International Legal Essay Writing Competition envisages to promote and develop the ability of a law student to think on a global scale. The competition is unique in a way, in which any full-time law student in any degree college/institution from around the world may participate. The topics of the competition have been carefully chosen so that they possess global relevance as well as encourage the participant’s freedom to analyze and convey their thoughts and probable solutions on the same.

Topics: Participants may author an essay on any one to the following topics:-

• Health Care and Intellectual Property

• Intellectual Property Laws Vs. Anti Trust Laws

• Cyber Warfare and Cyber Terrorism

• Binding Nature and Enforcement Mechanism of Different Types of Electronic Contracts

• The North – South Divide in the world of Intellectual Property Protection.

Prizes:

• 1st Prize – INR 10,000

• 2nd Prize – INR 5,000

• 3rd Prize – INR 3,000

• Best Abstract – INR 2,000

• Top 10 essays shall be published in the journal of “Law and Innovation” by Symbiosis Law School, Pune.

Terms And Conditions: Participants by submission of essays accepts all the terms and conditions mentioned in entirety and shall abide by the same throughout the competition.

Eligibility: Participants must be full – time law students in any degree college/institution/law school recognised by the education board/authority/body of their respective country.

Language: The essays submitted by the participants must be in ENGLISH language only.

Submission Date: The last date for submission of the essays is 20th March, 2010.

Submission Procedure: Participants must send their essays via email. The email must contain a covering letter containing details of the participant such as Name, Date of Birth, Address, Telephone Nos, Email, Name and Address of College/University, Student Identification Number/Roll No, Course, Academic Year. The essay and the abstract should be as attachments to the email. Participants must send their entries before the last date of submission.