Day-1: Certificate Course On Interface Of Artificial Intelligence And Intellectual Property Law

Event Date: 27 November 2025

Event brief description

The inaugural lecture of the Certificate Course on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property marked the beginning of a forward-looking academic initiative at Galgotias University. Designed for both university students attending offline and external participants joining online, the course will run until 15 January 2026, with sessions conducted twice a week.

In his opening address, the speaker introduced the participants to the meaning, significance, and expanding scope of Artificial Intelligence within contemporary legal education and practice. Emphasizing the rapid technological changes shaping the legal profession, he encouraged students to adopt a multidisciplinary approach that integrates legal reasoning with technological understanding. This orientation aims to prepare future lawyers to engage confidently with digital innovations, regulatory challenges, and emerging questions at the AI–IP interface.

Event Detailed Description

The School of Law, Galgotias University, in association with the Centre for AI & Technology and the Centre for IP & Innovation, successfully inaugurated its Certificate Course on “Interface of Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Law” on 27 November 2025. The opening session was delivered by Advocate Rodney D. Ryder, Founder of Scriboard, Advocates and Legal Consultants, and a distinguished authority in technology law and intellectual property rights.The inaugural lecture marked the commencement of a specialized academic initiative aimed at equipping students with contemporary legal understanding at the intersection of rapidly evolving AI technologies and intellectual property protection. The course, designed for both Galgotias University students (in offline mode) and external participants (in online mode), will run until 15 January 2026, with sessions scheduled twice a weekThe inaugural lecture marked the commencement of a specialized academic initiative aimed at equipping students with contemporary legal understanding at the intersection of rapidly evolving AI technologies and intellectual property protection. The course, designed for both Galgotias University students (in offline mode) and external participants (in online mode), will run until 15 January 2026, with sessions scheduled twice a week. 

In his opening address, the speaker introduced the participants to the meaning, significance, and scope of AI in legal education and practice. Students were encouraged to adopt a multidisciplinary perspective, combining legal analysis with technological literacy. The lecture underscored the importance of preparing future lawyers to engage with emerging digital realities, to promote forward-looking, skill-based legal education.

The session concluded with an interactive discussion in which participants posed questions on AI-generated content and use of AI in the academia and practice. The speaker’s responses offered valuable guidance and helped set an intellectually stimulating tone for the remainder of the course.

Department Name –School of Law

Event Outcome 

The inaugural lecture resulted in several meaningful academic and pedagogical outcomes, laying a strong foundation for the certificate course on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Law. The following key outcomes emerged:

Participants gained a comprehensive understanding of the meaning and scope of Artificial Intelligence within legal contexts. The speaker clarified how AI tools are increasingly shaping research methodologies, legal drafting, dispute resolution, and professional workflows. This introduction enabled students to appreciate AI not merely as a technological advancement but as an essential component of modern legal practice.

The session highlighted the growing relevance of AI in generating creative, inventive, and data-driven outputs, thereby raising novel questions under intellectual property law. Students were able to identify emerging issues such as authorship of AI-generated works, ownership, liability, and protection of machine-created content. This understanding will inform deeper exploration in subsequent sessions.

A major outcome was sensitizing students to the necessity of combining legal reasoning with technological awareness. The speaker emphasized that contemporary lawyers must possess cross-disciplinary competencies to effectively interpret and regulate digital innovations. Participants acknowledged the importance of integrating law, technology, ethics, and policy in their academic pursuits.

The lecture inspired participants to adopt a proactive and practice-oriented mindset. They were encouraged to focus on skill development—particularly in relation to digital tools, critical analysis of tech-driven legal challenges, and understanding regulatory frameworks for AI. This reinforced the course’s objective of preparing future-ready legal professionals.

The question–answer session enabled participants to clarify doubts on AI-generated content, academic use of AI tools, and the implications of AI in legal practice. The speaker’s responses provided practical guidance, addressing ethical concerns, permissible usage norms, and the role of human judgment in AI-assisted work. This interaction significantly deepened learner engagement and set an intellectually stimulating tone for the upcoming sessions.

Students received clarity regarding the course schedule, dual-mode delivery (offline for Galgotias University students and online for external participants), and the academic commitment required until 15 January 2026. This helped set expectations and ensured that participants understood the long-term trajectory and learning goals of the programme.

The inaugural session fostered a collaborative learning environment by bringing together participants from varied backgrounds. The shared discussions laid the groundwork for a community-driven approach where ideas, challenges, and innovations related to AI and IP can be collectively explored throughout the duration of the course.

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