Dr. Upankar Chutia
Associate Professor of Law
Dr. Upankar Chutia is an Associate Professor at the School of Law, Dayananda Sagar University, specializing in Intellectual Property Rights. He holds a Ph.D. in IPR from Amity University, Noida, an LL.M. from Symbiosis International University, Pune, and a B.A. LL.B. from Bangalore University. His research examines Intellectual Property Laws, Folklore Rights, and the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and IP protection. Dr. Upankar has secured copyrights for original works, including "Distribution of Ownership Rights Model for AI-Generated Content," and holds multiple published patents and registered industrial designs. His academic contributions span book chapters, research papers, and articles published in high-impact journals, including Scopus (Q1) and Web of Science indexed publications. He has presented at national and international conferences, receiving accolades such as Best Paper Presenter and Best Researcher. He is the Founding Coordinator of the Alliance Center for Intellectual Property Rights (ACIPR). Further, he has also supervised many doctoral candidates, of which two have conferred Ph.D. degree. Dr. Upankar also have served as an editorial boards members of several reputed journals, and organized seminars and workshops advancing creativity and innovation in intellectual property law.
Primary Area: Intellectual Property Rights
Secondary Area: Technology Law, Environmental Law, Competition Law
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Ph.D. (Law) (Full Time), Amity Law School, Amity University, Noida, December 2020
LL.M. in Business Laws (2years), Symbiosis Law School, Pune, Symbiosis International University, Pune, June 2014
BA.LL.B (5 years Integrated Law Course), BMS College of Law, Bangalore University, June 2011
Research and Publication Ethics (Ph.D. Course Work)
Research Methodology (Master’s Level)
IP and Creative Rights (Master’s Level)
Copyrights, Industrial Designs and Related Rights (Master’s Level)
Intellectual Property Rights (Undergraduate & Master’s Level)
Copyright Drafting (Undergraduate Level)
Patent Drafting (Undergraduate Level)
IPR Litigation (Undergraduate Level)
Drafting, Pleading & Conveyancing [CLINICAL PAPER] (Undergraduate Level)
Intellectual Property Rights
AI and Technology Law
Environmental Law
Journal Articles (Scopus Indexed)
Mandal Ananya, Chutia Upankar, Dutta Gyanashree, Senthamaraikannan P., Kumar R. (2025). Protection of Innovation in Plant Fiber-Reinforced Composites: A Critical Analysis of the Intellectual Property Rights Opportunities and Challenges. Journal of Natural Fibers, Vol. 22, No.1, Taylor & Francis, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2025.2539428
Adawadkar, N., Chutia, U., Between Fandom and Copyright: Navigating the Maze of Fan Fiction Commercialization, Journal of Intellectual Property Rights, 30(4), pp. 455–465, DOI: 10.56042/jipr.v30i4.9484.
Disemadi, H.S., Chutia, U., Afdal, W., Taniady, V., Tans, D., Reconstructing the Legal Framework of Trade Secret Protection Vis-À-Vis Cyber Theft: A Cross-Jurisdictional Comparative Study, Jurisdictie Jurnal Hukum Dan Syariah, 16(1), pp. 166–200, 2025, DOI: 10.18860/j.v16i1.32563.
Journal Articles (UGC-CARE Group-I)
The Legal Management of Geoengineering and Climate Change in India: An Analysis”, published in CMR University Journal for Contemporary Legal Affairs (Listed in UGC-CARE Group-I), Volume 5, Issue-1, ISSN 2582-4805, August 2023. Co-Authored: Dr. Gyanashree Dutta and Dr. Upankar Chutia).
Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)
“Folklore and Community Benefit Sharing in India” published at Indian Journal of Legal Philosophy, ISSN No. 2347-4963, Impact Factor: 1.116, Volume 4, Issue 2, June 2016. Author: Upankar Chutia
“Analysis of Folklore Protection Regimes around the World” published at Indian Journal of Legal Philosophy, ISSN No. 2347-4963, Impact Factor: 1.116, Volume 4, Issue 3, September 2016. Author: Upankar Chutia
“Global Perspective and Initiatives on IPR with Special Reference to Folklore” Published in Vivekananda Journal of Research, ISSN No 2319-8702, Volume 7, Issue 2, December 2018. Author: Upankar Chutia
“Book Review: The Art and Craft of International Environmental Law, By Daniel Bodansky”, published in International Journal of Legal Research (IJLR), ISSN- 2349-8463, Volume 8, Issue, 2021. Co-Authors: Dr. Gyanashree Dutta & Dr. Upankar Chutia.
Copyright Protection on 3D and 4D Printing in India– A Critical Legal Analysis, published in International journal for legal research and analysis, ISSN- 2582-6433, Volume 2, Issue 6, April 2022. Co-Authors: Kavitha Christo Nelson & Dr. Upankar Chutia.
Gearing up mental health and wellness: Psycho-socio-religio-legal perspectives with special reference to Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, International Journal of Health Sciences, Volume 6, Special Issue II. ISSN- 2550-6978, April (2022). (DOI: https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS2.5480) Page no. 2415–242. Authors: Dr. Upankar Chutia, Dr. Gyanashree Dutta, Harguneet Kaur, Arunima Shastri, Gurveer Singh, Dr. Bhupinder Singh.
Implementation Strategies of National Education Policy 2020: Psycho-Legal Analysis towards Achieving its Objectives, Journal of Positive School Psychology, Volume 6, Issue 2 (February-2022) ISSN- 2717-7564, Page no. 3058-3066. Authors: Dr. Upankar Chutia, Ms. Gyanashree Dutta, Dr. Harguneet Kaur, Dr. Bhupinder Singh, Ms. Arunima Shastri.
The Effect of TRIPS Implementation on Indian Patent Law: A Pharmaceutical Industry Perspective: With Special Reference to Healthcare Industry, Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results, VOL. 13 SPECIAL ISSUE 03 (2022) ISSN- 2229-7723 DOI: https://doi.org/10.47750/pnr.2022.13.S03.150, Page no. 976–981. Authors: Dr. Bhupinder Singh, Arunima Shastri, Baidya Nath Mukherjee, Dr. Upankar Chutia, Gyanashree Dutta.
A Gender-Inclusive Legal Approach on Environment and Women in Rural India: A Nexus to the Concept of Poverty Feminisation, Published in Vishwakarma University Law Journal, Vishwakarma University, Pune, Volume 2, Issue 1, ISSN- 2583-2190 June, 2022. Co-Authors: Gyanashree Dutta & Dr. Upankar Chutia.
Navigating the Intersection of Climate Change and Arbitration: A Legal Analysis, Vidhi Bharati, Volume 1, Issue 1, ISSN-2321-6271, Page no 154-164, June 2023. Co-Authors: Gyanashree Dutta & Dr. Upankar Chutia.
Traditional Cultural Expressions and its Protection in India: A Critical Legal Analysis, Published in European Chemical Bulletin, Volume -12, Special Issue-5, ISSN: 2063-5346, Page: 3442-3449, DOI: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si5.339. June 2023. Authors: Dr. Upankar Chutia.
Psychological- Clinical Intercession and Behaviour Therapy Techniques for Active Mindfulness to Decrease Stress and Negative Affect on Mental Health: Lensing Socio-Legal Angles and SDG 3- Good Health and Well-Being, Published in Journal for ReAttach Therapy and Developmental Diversities, Volume 6, Special issue 10, Page 1001–1012, August 2023. Co-Authors: Dr. Gyanashree Dutta, Dr. Upankar Chutia, Dr. Bhupinder Singh, Baidya Nath Mukherjee, Arun Kumar Singh, Anil Kumar Sharma, Shalu Tyagi
Dr. Gyanashree Dutta, Dr. Upankar Chutia, Prof. Simi John, Ananya Mandal, Ashish Pathak - Legal and Policy Dimensions: Synergizing Green Logistics and Ballast Water Management In India – Conference Proceeding Book - Springer and indexed by Scopus (Forthcoming).
Nupur A, Dr. Upankar Chutia, Dr. Gyanashree Dutta, Standards, Regulations, and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for Plant Fiber Composites”, Natural Fiber Composites: Emerging Trends and Applications, Elsevier, Volume 1, ISBN 9780443366130 (Forthcoming).
Dr. Upankar Chutia, Dr. Gyananshree Dutta and Prof. Ananya Mandal, Community Rights and Benefit Sharing of Folklore in India: A Critical Legal Study – Conference Proceeding Book - Springer Nature (Forthcoming).
Book Chapters:
“An Analysis of Folklore and Community Benefit Sharing in India and Worldwide” published as a chapter in the book titled, Multidisciplinary Landscape: Global Trends and Transformation, Published by K.V Publisher and Printer, New Delhi, ISBN 978-81-934484-1-0, 2018. Author: Upankar Chutia.
“The Theoretical Structure of Corporate Social Responsively (CSR) as a Soft Law in the Context of Labor Law” published as a chapter in the book titled, “Contemporary Issues, Challenges and Legal Responses in India”, published by Gracious Publication, Punjab, ISBN 978-93-87276-89-5, 2019. Co-Authors: Gyanashree Dutta & Upankar Chutia.
“Folklore and Community Benefit Sharing: An Analysis at Global Perspective” published as a chapter in the book titled, “Contemporary Issues, Challenges and Legal Responses in India”, published by Gracious Publication, Punjab, ISBN 978-93-87276-89-5, 2019. Co-Authors: Upankar Chutia.
“An Analysis on Disability Standards in UK and US with reference to India” published as a chapter in the book titled, “A Way Forward to Socio-Legal Contemplation”, Published by Gracious Publication, Punjab, ISBN 978-93-87276-64-2, 2019. Co-Authors: Gyanashree Dutta & Upankar Chutia.
“An Analysis of the Need for Police Reforms in India” published as a chapter in the book titled, “A Way Forward to Socio-Legal Contemplation”, published by Gracious Publication, Punjab, ISBN 978-93-87276-64-2, 2019. Co-Authors: Gyanashree Dutta & Upankar Chutia.
“Female Precipitation – A Critical Analysis on the Causes of Rape in India” published as a chapter in the book titled, “A Way Forward to Socio-Legal Contemplation”, published by Gracious Publication, Punjab, ISBN 978-93-87276-64-2, 2019. Co-Authors: Dr. Heena Ghanshyam Patoli & Upankar Chutia.
“Woman and Online Abuse: A Study on Protection of Woman’s Rights” published as a chapter in the 1st edition of the book titled “UBI SOCIETAS IBI IUS”, Allahabad University, ISBN 978-16-97544-88-6, 2019. Co-Authors: Upankar Chutia & Archita Sinha.
“An Analysis of the Issues and Challenges in Commercial Sports Broadcasting” published as a chapter in the book titled Lex-Et-Mutatio Volume I, Published by Alliance University and Infinity Publisher, Delhi, ISBN 978-93-86037-87-9, 2021. Co-Authors: Abhishek Sarma & Dr. Upankar Chutia.
“Freedom of Religion Under Indian Constitution – A Critical Study on Karnataka Anti-Conversion Bill, 2021” published as a chapter in the book titled Lex-Et-Mutatio Volume II, Published by Alliance University, Bengaluru, ISBN 978-81-9555963-1-7, 2022. Co-Authors: Fransis Almeda & Dr. Upankar Chutia.
“Recognising Adoption and Parenting Rights in India through the Lens of Homosexual Couples: A Legal Analysis” published as a chapter in the book titled Rights of Child Vis-a-Vis Law, Policy & Access to Justice, Published by Marathwada Mitra Mandal's Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune, India, and Lex Aquila Training & Consulting Services Ltd., Mauritius, under the aegis of the Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, ISBN 978-93-5737-548-1, May 2023. (Received Best Researcher Award) Co-Authors: Dr. Gyanashree Dutta & Dr. Upankar Chutia.
“Achieving equilibrium through evaluation of the interplay between copyright and artistic attributes of graffiti in India: An analysis”, published as a chapter in the book titled Lex Et Mutatio, Volume 4, Published by Alliance University, Bengaluru, ISBN 978-81-965909-9-4, 2024. Co-Authors: Nupur Adawadkar & Dr. Upankar Chutia.
“Community rights and benefit sharing of folklore in India: A critical legal study”, published in the book titled Law and Technology, Volume 1, Published by MANUU Law School, Hyderabad, ISBN 978-81-983681-0-2, February 2025. Co-Authors: Dr. Upankar Chutia & Dr. Gyanashree Dutta.
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Associate Professor of Law at School of Law, Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru, since November 2025 – till date.
Associate Professor of Law & School Blended Learning Coordinator at Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bengaluru 2024-2025.
Assistant Professor of Law at Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bengaluru 2019-2024.
Full time Ph.D. Scholar at Amity School of Law, Amity University, UP from 2015-2019.
Practiced an Advocate in Trial Courts and High Court 2014-2015.
Inhouse counsel an Associate Advocate from December 2011-July 2012.
Have guided several Ph.D. Research Scholars in legal domain, and two of the Scholars were conferred with their Ph.D Degree.
Best Paper Presenter on the paper titled “An Analysis of Folklore Rights in Relation to Intellectual Property Rights” at an International conference “Recent advances in IPR Law” on 28th April 2018, organized by Parul Institute of Law, Vadodara.
Best Paper Award on the topic, “Climate Change and Invasive Alien Species Management in India: A Way Towards Sustainable Development” in the One-day International Conference on Environmental Issues & Their Impact on Climate Change organized by Center for Environmental Law and Research, IFIM Law College (2024).
Best research paper presentation award in the Professional Category, on the research paper titled, “SUSTAINABILITY OF NATIVE AQUATIC DIVERSITY: A CRITICAL LEGAL STUDY ON THE ISSUES OF ORNAMENTAL INVASIVE FISHES IN INDIA” at the International Conference on ‘Contemporary Issues in Law – Challenges and Solutions’, organized by AGISS Research Institute (2024).
Alliance University, Best Researcher Award in recognition of exceptional dedication and remarkable contributions to the research community, awarded on 2nd August 2023.
Best Paper Presenter on the research paper titled, “STRENGTHENING LEGAL MECHANISMS TOWARDS THE PROTECTION OF ONE-HORNED RHINOS OF ASSAM IN HABITAT FROM INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES” at the International Conference on Law and Social - Transformation (ICLS-2024) organized by Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bengaluru (2024)
Second Best Paper Award for the paper titled, “SYNERGIZING GREEN LOGISTICS AND BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT IN INDIA: A WAY FORWARD”, under the theme ‘Strengthening the Last Mile for Stronger Bharat’, organized by Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur, at the Two Days Multidisciplinary International Conference on Law, Logistics and Management (2023).
Honored with the Best Research Mentor Award at the 15th Foundation Day, 2024 by Alliance University, Bengaluru.
Best Research Paper Presenter in the Professional Category, on the research paper titled “THE LEGAL MANAGEMENT OF GEOENGINEERING AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN INDIA: AN ANALYSIS” awarded by Aligarh Muslim University and AGISS Research Institute, in the International Conference on Constitutional Law & Human Rights(2022).
Best Researcher Award for the research paper titled “RECOGNISING ADOPTION AND PARENTING RIGHTS IN INDIA THROUGH THE LENS OF HOMOSEXUAL COUPLES: A LEGAL ANALYSIS” by Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune, INDIA, and Lex Aquila Training & Consulting Services Ltd., Mauritius, under the aegis of the Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (2022).
Was the Founding Coordinator of the Alliance Centre for Intellectual Property Rights (ACIPR), Alliance University, Bengaluru, since 2020-2025.
Was a member of the Board of Studies, Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bengaluru, since 2020-2025.
Was a member of the Alliance University Legal Services Clinic (AULSC), Alliance University, Bengaluru, since 2020-2023.
