Ms. Priya Kumari

Assistant Professor

EDUCATIONAL PROFILE

Maharashtra National Law University (Aurangabad), PhD (Pursuing)
National Law University (Jodhpur), LL.M. (Corporate Law), (2019-2020)
NLU (Ranchi), B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), IPR Specialization, (2014-2019)
DPS (Ranchi), HSC, C.B.S.E., (2014)
Saint Francis School (Deoghar), SSC, I.C.S.E (2012)

ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified UGC-NET (JRF), November
Highest grade point in Copyright Law and Law of Project
Defended Dissertation titled "Corporate Social Responsibility and Climate Change: A Hoax or an Honest Effort?” as part of post-graduation

PUBLICATIONS

Co-authored a paper titled, "Business and Environmental Obligations: A Study of The Transitioning Regulatory Framework” published in Vol. 13, No. 2 (2024) in the Christ University Law Journal (UGC Care Listed).
Co-authored a paper titled, "Climate-friendly Innovations for Plant Varieties in India” published in Vol. 29, No. 2 (2024) in the Journal of Intellectual Property Rights (JIPR) (Scopus-indexed).
Co-authored a paper titled, "Methods of Valuation of Intellectual Property Assets” published in Vol. 12, No.2 (2023) in the NTUT Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Management (Scopus-indexed).
Published a letter titled, "New Bill for Forest Conservation” in Economic and Political Weekly (Scopus-indexed), Dated 15^th April 2023.
"The Dam Safety Act 2021: A Legislative Comment”, Kamkus Law Journal (Special Issue on Environmental Law and Policy), Volume 5 (2021), ISSN No: 2582-1156, pp: 120-132
Co-authored a chapter titled "Sui Generis System for Traditional Cultural Expressions: A Lesson from the Past” for the book, Intellectual Property Rights: Breaking Conventionalities and Future Prospects, ISBN 9788194915270, pp: 345-361.
Co-authored a chapter titled "Sportspersons Data, Privacy and Sports Law: The Legal Conundrum”, for the journal Sports and Entertainment Law, Taxmann, ISBN No: 978-93-92211-66-9)
Co-authored a paper titled "CSR: Analysing Shifting Paradigm from Climate Change to Global Health Emergencies” selected for the special issue of World Review of Science, Technology & Sustainable Development (scopus-indexed), listed at: https://www.indercom/info/ingeneral/forthcoming.php?jcode=wrstsd.
"The Conflict of Nationalization and Expropriation in Project Finance”, Corporate Law Journal, Volume III, Issue II, 2020, ISSN No. 25813692, pp: lxi-lxvii.

"Procedure established by law and due process of law: Analysing India and the USA’s scenario”, Centre for Constitutional Research and Development, accessible at: https://ccrd.vidhiaagaz.com/procedure-established-by-law-and-due-process-of-law-analysing- india-and-the-usas-scenario/.
"Gene Patenting: Common Heritage versus Recognition of Human Effort”, Human Rights Law Journal, NLUO, Volume III, 2019, pp: 96-112.

CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS

Presented a co-authored paper titled, "A Study of Local Communities Efforts towards Addressing Climate Change in India” in the International Conference on Environmental Justice jointly organized by University of Volombo, O.P. Jindal Global University, CLEA, NDRG-2020, University of Catania and Lewis & Clark Law School under Support to Justice Sector Project on 31^st August, 2024 and 7^th September, 2024. Awarded the best paper for Technical Session IV on 31^st August, 2024.
Presented a co-authored paper titled, "Towards A Sustainable Environment: The Role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Innovation” in the International Conference on Comparative Law: A Story of Convergences, Divergences and Exploitation of Liminal Spaces conducted by VIT-AP on 15^th-17^th January, 2024.
Co-authored a working paper on "Intellectual Property in Taxation of Digital Businesses in India: Issues and Opportunities” for the IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Network conference held in Hanoi, Vietnam on the 18th - 19th of January 2024.
Presented a paper titled "The Impacts and Challenges of Sustainable Goal 13” at the International Conference on Taking Stock of Stockholm, jointly organized by the Centre for Regulatory Studies, Governance and Public Policy, WBNUJSand the Centre for Environmental Law, Advocacy and Research (CELAR), NLUJA, Assam on 12^th and 13^th November, 2022.
Presented a paper titled "Business and Climate Change: A Human Rights Issue or Not?” at the Earth Conference on Climate Justice for Better Tomorrow organized by Virtual Law School and CEERA, NLSIU Bangalore on 4^th and 5^th June, 2022. Awarded the First Best Paper Presentation Award in the Working Professionals Category.
Presented a co-authored paper titled "Access and Benefit Sharing: Whose Access and Whose Benefit?” at the International Webinar on Implementation of ABS: Sustaining Indian Biodiversity” organized by MNLU, Nagpur and SBB, Nagpur on 12th-13th November
Presented a co-authored paper titled "Innovation in Plant Varieties: Need for a Climate Friendly Framework in India” at the National Conference Cum Training on Climate Change and Disaster Management organized by Christ University and NIDM on 4th-6th October
Presented a co-authored paper titled "Sportspersons Data, Privacy and Sports Law: The Legal Conundrum” for the International Virtual Conference on Regulation of Sports and Entertainment Law organized by JLU, Bhopal and RGNUL, Patiala on 1st August 2021, published by Taxmann.
Co-authored a paper on "Artificial Intelligence and Gender Bias: Does the Solution Lie in Altering the Societal Structure?” for the National Webinar on Women in Domestic Ecosystem and Need of Democracy in Domestic Relations organized by GLC, Thiruvananthapuram on 15th-16th July
Co-authored a paper on "Sui Generis System for Traditional Cultural Expressions: A Lesson from the Past” for the National Conference on Intellectual Property Rights: Breaking Conventionalities and Future Prospects” organized by ICFAI, Hyderabad on 17 – 18th April 2021, awarded second best paper title.
Presented a co-authored paper on "Public Private Partnership and Real Estate Sector: An Overview” at the one-day seminar on Emerging Trends in Real Estate Sector in India: A Legal Perspective organized by NUJS, Kolkata on 25th March
Served as a volunteer in the Two-day National Conference Cum Seminar on "Environmental Issues and Climate Change in Jharkhand”, organized by Judicial Academy, Jharkhand, 10 – 11th October

WORK/ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Presently designated as Assistant Professor (Law), KPMSoL, NMIMS, Mumbai (since December 2021).
Presently designated as the Program Chair, BBA LLB (Hons.), KPMSoL, NMIMS, Mumbai.
Served as a Visiting Faculty for the subject "Psychology and Human Rights” at Department of Psychology, SVKM's Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics (Autonomous), Mumbai.
Member, IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL) (since February 2024), Cambridge Higher Education Panel (since August 2022).
Former Academic Tutor & TRIP Fellow, Jindal Global Law School (November 2020-November 2021).
Presently designated as Faculty Co-Convenor for the Moot Court Committee and the Centre for Research and Conferences and Legal Aid Clinic, KPMSoL, NMIMS (Mumbai).

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Invited as a resource person/speaker in the workshop on Intellectual Property Rights conducted by MNLU, Mumbai and Maharashtra State Small Industries Development Corporation on 12^th November, 2024; Delivered a lecture on the topic, "Trademark Prosecution for MSMEs”.
Selected for the short course on "Key Essentials: The Paris Agreement, Sustainable Development and the Law” conducted in the month of October, 2024 by Lucy Cavendish College and Hughes Hall College, the University of Cambridge.
Attended one-week Faculty Development Programme organized by CMR University, Bangalore from July 22^nd – 29^th , 2024.
Selected for the short course on, "The Sustainable Development Goals and the Law” conducted on 4^th-17^th March, 2024 by Lucy Cavendish College and Hughes Hall College, the University of Cambridge.
Invited to judge the National Parliamentary Debate Competition conducted (virtually) on 23rd December 2023 by KLE College of Law, Navi Mumbai.
Attended a one-credit course titled, "Access to Environmental Justice: Global and Indian Trends” on the GIAN portal from 28^th November 2023- 4^th December 2023 and qualified the exam with Grade ‘A’.
Invited as resource person in a workshop on cross-border data flows, cyber security, artificial intelligence and quantum technologies between India and Australia hosted by Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai, in collaboration with Victoria University, Australia and Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar aimed at enhancing Indo-Australian trade and investment within the digital economy sector on 2nd December, 2023.
Successfully organized the 5^th International Moot Court Competition at KPMSOL, NMIMS Mumbai from 11^th-13^th August 2023 which witnessed participation from 28 teams.
Invited as a judge in the Legal Debate Competition and logo-making competition for Moot Court Society and Legal Aid Center organized by Amity Law School, Amity University Mumbai on May 23, 2023.
Selected for the national workshop/FDP on "Forest Laws, Tribal Welfare and Rights of Forest Dependent Indigenous Communities in India” organized by Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow from May 9-14. Presented a paper on the title, "Role of Indigenous Communities in Climate Change Mitigation”.
Attended one-week Faculty Development Programme on Intellectual Property Rights organized by Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre (A Centre of MoE, Govt. of India, under PMMMNMTT Scheme) in collaboration with Ramanujan College, University of Delhi from May 2^nd-8^st, 2023.
Invited as a panelist for a session on perspectives on education and research organized by the Cambridge University Press and Assessment on March 15, 2023.
Conducted a skill session on the topic "Checklist for Preparation of Legal Documents” for the third-year law students of SVKM's Pravin Gandhi College of Law on March 10, 2023.
Delivered a lecture on "IP Awareness Strategies” as part of the faculty development programme on IPR, Research and Academic Integrity (4th Edition) organised by Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai from 20-26th February, 2023.
Invited as a judge for the Surana and Surana and KLE Law College, Bengaluru on 10^th February, 2023.
Attended five days Faculty Development Programme on Intellectual Property Rights organized by VIT-AP School of Law in collaboration with NIPAM, Government of India from January 20^th-25^th, 2023.
Successfully organized a one-day seminar on Emerging Dynamics of Justice in a Globalising World at KPMSOL, NMIMS Mumbai on 8^th January, 2023.
Represented Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, NMIMS (Mumbai) in the Regional Legal Aid Conclave (as Faculty Convenor of Legal Aid Clinic) organized by MNLU, Aurangabad on 23^rd December, 2022.
Delivered a guest lecture on "Corporate Crimes” at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, Pune on 22^nd December, 2022.
Attended one-week Faculty Development Programme on Modern Teaching Techniques in Social Sciences organized by Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre (A Centre of MoE, Govt. of India, under PMMMNMTT Scheme) in collaboration with Kamkus College of Law from December 15^th-21^st, 2022.
Special invitee to the International Consultative Workshop on Organ Drugs Regime in India conducted by MNLU, Mumbai on 5^th November, 2022.
Delivered a guest lecture on "Gender and Climate Change” at MNLU, Mumbai on 28^th May, 2022.
Invited as a judge for prestigious moot court competitions like KLE-Surana & Surana Moot Court Competition and CCI-DNLU 2nd Justice G.P. Singh Memorial Corporate Law Moot Court Competition.