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Mr. vasishtan p

Assistant Professor of Law

vasishtan@tnnlu.ac.in

Educational Qualifications

  1. Ph.D. (Law) Candidate at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata (2024 –);
  2. M.A. (Public Administration) Candidate, The University of Madras, Chennai (2024 Expected);
  3. UGC-NET (Law), 2022;
  4. LL.M. (Technology and Law) [Two Gold Medals: 1. University Gold Medal for securing First Rank in LL.M. and 2. Late Kamalnarayan Sharma Gold Medal for Securing Highest Marks in LL.M.], Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (2022);
  5. M.B.L. (Master of Business Laws), National Law School of India University, Bangalore (2022);
  6. Technology Law and Policy Fellowship [1-year residential full-time under full-scholarship], Daksha Fellowship, Sai University, Chennai (2021);
  7.  B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli. (2020).

Courses Taught

  1. Law and Policy in Emerging Technology [July 2024]
  2. Constitutional Law – I and II [January 2023, July 2023 and July 2024];
  3. Election Law (Elective) [January 2023 and 2024];;
  4. Legal Methods [July 2023]; 
  5. Law of Contracts - I  [January 2024];
  6. Media Law [January 2024].

Biography

Mr. Vasishtan P has been an Assistant Professor of Law at the Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli, since January 2023. Prior to joining TNNLU, he was freelancing as a technology lawyer, advising start-ups and assisting law firms in this practice. Vasishtan is often invited to deliver lectures and orientations at various institutions at the UG and PG levels. He is enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

Post-B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) in 2020 from TNNLU, Vasishtan enrolled in a full-time residential Fellowship, Daksha Fellowship with the Technology Law and Policy specialisation, as a full-scholarship recipient.

To further his speciality in the field of technology laws and data protection, Vasishtan enrolled in HNLU, Raipur for an LL.M. in Technology and Law and secured two gold medals, namely, the University Gold Medal for securing the First Rank in LL.M. and Late Kamalnarayan Sharma Gold Medal for securing the highest marks in LL.M. His Dissertation was on the JPC’s Report on Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019. Vasishtan also successfully completed his two-year M.B.L. course from the NLSIU, Bangalore, in the same year. He is continuing his efforts to research further on data protection laws in India for his Ph.D. course at WBNUJS, Kolkata.

Vasishtan is an active publisher of his research works in the Op-Ed columns of newspapers, predominantly writing on Indian federalism, social justice, and public policy. Besides, he holds over 28 publications in law, has presented at over 12 national and international conferences and has participated in over another 15 seminars. His publications and presentations largely fall on the subjects of Intellectual Property Laws, Privacy Laws, Social Justice and the Constitution. Vasishtan has also held positions of leadership in various Committees throughout his alma mater and has held key membership in a funded Government Project.

Vasishtan’s hobbies include debating, driving, and critiquing films online. He further mentors students for various law-school competitions and other career guidance.

Committee / Centre Details

  1. Faculty-in-Charge, The Quiz and Debate Club, TNNLU;
  2. Joint-Faculty-in-Charge, The Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, TNNLU;
  3. Joint-Faculty-in-Charge, The Internship and Placement Committee, TNNLU;
  4. Joint-Faculty-in-Charge, The Centre for Investment Laws, TNNLU;
  5. Member, Committee for Website/IT/Automation/Digitalisation, TNNLU;
  6. Member, Committee on Research, Publications and Ethics (CRPE), TNNLU;
  7. Member, Campus Development Committee, TNNLU; and
  8. Member, Alumni Affairs, TNNLU;

Research Areas and Interests

  1. Technology Laws
  2. Privacy and Data Protection
  3. Intellectual Property Laws
  4. Cyber Laws
  5. Competition Law
  6. Social Justice

Additional Educational Qualifications

  1. Certificate of Professional Development in “Commercial Mediation for the 21st Century Lawyer” by Mediator Academy (June 2020).
  2. Distance Learning Course on The Intersections Between Public Health, Intellectual Property and Trade, by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) (June 2020).
  3. Distance Learning Course on the Patent Cooperation Treaty, by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), (June 2020).
  4. Distance Learning Course on Using Patent Information (DL – 177), by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), (June 2020).

Newspaper and Op-Ed Column Publications

  1. “Mind the Tongue”, The Telegraph India, Op-Ed Page 10, Calcutta Edn. Dated 10.10.2022.
  2. “For Government Schemes, Names Matter”, Deccan Herald, Bengaluru Edition, dated 08.08.2022.

Paper Publications

  1. “One Work, Many Contributors: Solving the Copyright Conundrum in the Indian Copyright Regime”, Himachal Pradesh National Law University Journal, Volume II (ISBN to be updated), April 2023.
  2. “The Passport to Regulate Foreign Jurisdiction: The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 on its Extraterritorial Application”, Brawijaya Law Journal, (UGC CARE LISTED), International Law and Security, Volume 9, No. 1 (2022), Brawijaya University, Indonesia, (ISSN Print: 2356-4512), May 2022.
  3. “Into The ‘Cryptoverse’: Building A Regulatory Regime”, the RMLNLU Journal on Communication, Media, Entertainment and Technology (CMET), Volume VII (ISBN to be updated), April 2022.
  4. “The Indian Cyber Security Ecosystem- Time for a Specialized Legal Framework”, CPJ Law Journal (UGC CARE LISTED), Volume 1, Issue 1 (ISSN 0976 3562), January 2022.
  5. “‘Google AdWords’ a Trade Mark Infringement? A Comparative Analysis on India, U.S. And E.U. with Special Reference to Consim v. Google Case”, Journal of Campus Law Centre, Volume VIII, (UGC CARE LISTED), (ISSN: 2321-4716), August 2021.
  6. “Rethinking the Need for Defining ‘Efficacy’ In the Indian Patent Regime”, Journal of Academic Innovation Research in Intellectual Property Assets, Chanakya National Law University Journal, March 2021.
  7. “Rights of Transgenders: A Comparative Study with respect to Australian and Californian Reforms, Emerging Dimensions of Human Rights in the Contemporary Era: National and International Perspective (ISBN — 978-73-870474-33), August 2020.
  8. “Presumptions in Law in Crimes Against Women”, Emerging Dimensions of Human Rights in the Contemporary Era: National and International Perspective (ISBN — 978-73-870474-33), August 2020.
  9. “Super Cassettes Industries Ltd. v. Myspace Inc. And Ors.: Case Analysis and Commentary”, Kerala University Law Journal 12th Edition, Volume 2 (ISSN — 2278-2702), August 2020.
  10. “Welfare Provisions for Women Workers in India”, Emerging Dimensions of Human Rights in the Contemporary Era: National and International Perspective (ISBN — 978-73-870474-33), August 2020.
  11. “A View of Feminism and Pornography: Through the Lens of Jurisprudence”, Kerala University Law Journal 12th Edition, Volume 2 (ISSN — 2278-2702), August 2020.
  12. “The Socio-Economic Rights of the Domestic Workers: The Urgent Need for a Comprehensive Legislation”, Rule of Law: The Myths and Reality, (ISBN — 978-81-946735-7-6), August 2020.
  13. “Trial by Media in India”, Indian Legal Solution International Journal of Law and Management, Volume 2, Issue 1, (ISSN — 2582-3655), July 2020.
  14. “Section 3(d) - The Most Disputed Proviso of the Patents Act, 1970: An Analysis”, Saraswati Law Journal (Publication in Progress).
  15. “Constitutional Validity of Capital Punishment”, Indian Legal Solution Journal of Criminal and Constitutional Law, Volume 2, Issue 3, (ISSN — 2581 – 8465), July 2020.
  16. “Bad Character in Evidence Law”, Indian Legal Solution Journal of Criminal and Constitutional Law, Volume 2, Issue 3, (ISSN 2581 – 8465), July 2020.
  17. “Interpretation of ‘Adultery’ in the Personal Laws of India: Through a Gendered Lens”, Gender Justice: Exploring Contemporary Narratives (ISBN — 978-81-946558-1-7), July 2020.
  18. “Role of A Decree in Void Marriages: Through the Lens of Hindu Marriage Law”, Juscholars Law Journal Issue 1 Volume 3 (ISSN – 0975-4879), June 2020.
  19. “Welfare Provisions for Women Workers: An Overview”, Realisation of Human Rights of Women: Changing Dimensions, Challenges and Recourses, National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi (ISBN – 978-81-938852-8-4), February 2020.
  20. “The Right to Reject in India”, Justice Dipak Mishra’s Book in Constitutional Law (ISBN -978-81-941524-3-9), December 2019.
  21. “Online Dispute Resolution”, VIT School of Law Journal (ISBN- 978-81-906798-7-6), August 2018.
  22. “Free Legal Aid and Speedy Justice – An Epistle to Acknowledge the Legal Education Framework and Its Contribution to India” The VIT School of Law Journal (ISBN - 978-81-906512-6-6), August 2017.
  23.  “Indian Education System – What it is and What it Should be”, The NAAC-sponsored Journal (ISBN – 978-81-910561-7-4), July 2017.

Paper Presentations and International/National Conferences

  1. “The Prospects and Challenges in Implementing National Educational Policy (NEP), 2020 in Legal Education Institutions (The NLUs) in India”, The Faculty Improvement Programme Committee, Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli, March 2023.
  2. “Public Health Care and the Role of the Indian Patents Act, 1970: Rethinking Patent Protection Against Affordability”, Parul Institute of Law, Parul University, September, 2020.
  3. “The Most Disputed Proviso in the Indian Patents Act, 1970”, Department of Management Studies, Salesian College, Siliguri Campus, August, 2020.
  4. “Student Round Table Panel Discussion on Environmental Impact Assessment Notification 2020”, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University Government Law College, Villupuram, August, 2020.
  5. “4th ICC European Conference on International Arbitration”, International Chamber of Commerce, Paris Arbitration Week, 7 July, 2020.
  6. “The Right to Food: A Perspective through the Lens of the Indian Constitution”, National Seminar on Food Security in India: Issues and Challenges, University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, June 2020.
  7. “Data Protection in the Banking Sector”, National Webinar on Modern Banking Services in India, University School of Law and Legal Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, June, 2020.
  8. “M.C. Mehta and the Evolution of Environmental Jurisprudence in India”, National Webinar on ‘Effectiveness of Environmental Laws and Implementation in Celebrating Biodiversity’, June, 2020.
  9.  International Seminar on “Realisation of Human Rights of Women-Changing Dimensions, Challenges and Recourse”, Centre for Women and Family Studies (CWFS), February, 2020.
  10. “Judicial Review on Policy Decisions: Aadhaar Scheme” — An International Conference on National and Global Perspectives on the Right to Privacy, VIT University, Chennai, India, January 2018.
  11. “Inheriting Rights of Agricultural Land by Hindu Women” — A National Seminar on Value Based Approach towards Women’s Rights and Justice, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai, India, March, 2018.
  12. “The Indian Education System: What it is and What it Should be”, NAAC Sponsored National Seminar on Quality Enrichment and Excellence in Indian High Education System in the Era of Globalisation, Chennai, February, 2017. 
  13. “Mastering the Art of Negotiation”, National Seminar by The Network for International Law Students (NILS) India, headed by Dr. Claudia Winkler, Member PACT Global, Chennai, January, 2017.
  14. “Demonetisation and Its Impact on the Indian Economy”, National Seminar Organised by the Madras University, Chennai, January, 2017.
  15. “Cloud Computing and Technology” — Paper Presentation at IISC, Bangalore, 2013.

Conferences/Symposiums and Faculty Development Programs Participated

  1. “The Prospects and Challenges in Implementing National Educational Policy (NEP), 2020 in Legal Education Institutions (The NLUs) in India”, The Faculty Improvement Programme Committee, Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli, 24 March 2023.
  2. One-Day National Workshop on “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Targets for Higher Educational (HEIs) Transformation in India”, The Faculty Improvement Programme Committee, Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli, 20 March 2023.
  3. “Two-Day Symposium on Port Privatisation, Law and Policy in India: A Business and Human Rights Perspective”, Centre for Business and Human Rights (CBHR), Tamil Nadu National Law University, 10-11 March 2023.

Blog Articles (Academic Only)

  1. “How to Assign Patent Licenses to Another Party?”, and 10 other similar papers published with the Legal Services India (ISBN — 978-81-928510-0-6), June 2020.
  2. “The Interface between Competition Law and Sports in India” Legal Services India (ISBN — 978-81-928510-0-6), June 2020.
  3. “Per Se Rule and Rule of Reason” Legal Services India (ISBN — 978-81-928510-0-6), June 2020.
  4. “Summarising the Delhi Green Crackers Case” Legal Services India (ISBN — 978-81-928510-0-6), June 2020.
  5. “Are Lamborghini and Volkswagen India separate entities in the Indian Competition Regime?” Legal Services India (ISBN — 978-81-928510-0-6), June 2020.
  6. “Abuse of Dominance in Relevant Market in Competition Law” Legal Services India (ISBN — 978-81-928510-0-6), June 2020.
  7. “The Majority Opinion of Shayara Bano Case” Legal Services India (ISBN — 978-81-928510-0-6), 2020.
  8. “The Right To Information From A to Z” Legal Services India (ISBN — 978-81-928510-0-6), June 2020.
  9. “Role of the Auditors to Protect the Audit Interest” Legal Services India (ISBN — 978-81-928510-0-6), June 2020.
  10. “How to Assign A Patent License To Another Party? A Model Agreement” Legal Services India (ISBN — 978-81-928510-0-6), June 2020.
  11. “Carry Forwarding of the Corporate Social Responsibility Funds” Legal Services India (ISBN — 978-81-928510-0-6), June 2020.
  12. “Appointment of a Resolution Professional during Insolvency” Legal Services India (ISBN — 978-81-928510-0-6), June 2020.
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