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Title Professor (Dr.) First Name V. K. Last Name Ahuja Photograph

Designation Professor In-charge

Address Law Centre – II, Umang Bhawan,

Faculty of Law(North Campus),

Delhi - 110007

Phone No Office 27667052

Residence H-18/11, DDA MIG Flats, Lotus Apartments,

Sector – 7, Rohini, Delhi – 110085

Mobile

Email vkahuja2002@yahoo.co.in

Web-Page

Educational Qualifications

Degree Institution Year

B. Com. (Hons.) Meerut University 1985

LL.B. Meerut University 1988

LL.M. University of Delhi 1993

M.Phil. Jawaharlal Nehru University 1991

Ph.D. University of Delhi 2001

Career Profile

Faculty of Law Research Associate 1994

Law Centre -II Lecturer 1995-97, 1998-2000

ICSI Education Officer 1997-98

Law Centre -II Senior Lecturer 2000-2004

Law Centre -II Reader 2004-2007

Lovely Institute of Law Principal 2005-06

Law Centre -II Associate Professor 2007-2010

Law Centre -II Professor 2010-till date

Faculty Details proforma for DU Web-site

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Administrative Assignments

(i) Professor In-charge, Law Centre-II, University of Delhi

(ii) Principal, Lovely Institute of Law, Jalandhar (Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar)

Areas of Interest / Specialization

Intellectual property Laws

Public International Law

Subjects Taught

Intellectual property Laws - I

Intellectual property Laws - II

Public International Law (Law of Peace)

Public International Law (Law of War)

Intellectual and Industrial Property Laws - I (LL.M.)

Intellectual and Industrial Property Laws - II (LL.M.)

Law of the Sea (LL.M.)

Time table of the subjects taught during the current semester

S.No. Subject Days Time Classroom

Intellectual

Property

Laws-I

Monday,

Wednesday

11:30 - 1:30

11:30 - 1:30

330

Research Guidance

(i) Ph.D.

Awarded – 04

Enrolled - 06

(ii) LL.M.

30 Dissertations

Publications Profile

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Books

2007 Law Relating to Intellectual Property (LexisNexis Butterworths)

2007 Law of Copyright and Neighboring Rights: National and International Perspectives (LexisNexis

Butterworths)

2009 Intellectual Property Rights , Vol. I & II (LexisNexis Butterworths)

2009 Halsbury’s Annotated Statutes of India (Intellectual Property) Vol. I (LexisNexis Butterworths)

2009 Halsbury’s Annotated Statutes of India (Intellectual Property) Vol. II (LexisNexis Butterworths)

2012 Gurdip Singh and V.K. Ahuja (eds.), Human Rights in India in 21st Century: Changing Dimensions

(Universal Law Publication)

2013 Law Relating to Intellectual Property Rights (Second Edition) (LexisNexis Butterworths)

2015 Intellectual Property Rights (Second Edition) (LexisNexis Butterworths)

2015 Law of Copyright and Neighboring Rights: National and International Perspectives (Second

Edition) (LexisNexis Butterworths)

2016 Public International Law (LexisNexis Butterworths)

2017 Law Relating to Intellectual Property Rights (Third Edition) (LexisNexis Butterworths)

Books Edited

1999 A.K. Koul and V.K. Ahuja, Legal Education in India in 21st Century: Problems and Prospects

(Faculty of Law, University of Delhi)

2001 A.K. Koul and V.K. Ahuja, Law of Copyright: From Gutenberg’s Invention to Internet (Faculty of

Law, University of Delhi)

2001 A.K. Koul and V.K. Ahuja, The Law of Intellectual Property Rights: In Prospect and Retrospect

(Faculty of Law, University of Delhi)

2012 Gurdip Singh and V.K. Ahuja, Human Rights in 21st Century: Changing Dimensions (Faculty of

Law, University of Delhi and Universal Books)

2019 Human Rights: Contemporary Issues (Festschrift in the Honour of Professor Upendra Baxi)

(Eastern Book Company)

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Chapters in Books

1. The Role of Intellectual Property Rights in Free Market Economy: Post GATT Scenario in Parmanand

Singh, ed., Legal Dimensions of Market Economy (Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, 1997), pp. 269-82.

2. Space Activities and Environmental Pollution – A Critical Legal Study in V.S. Mani, et. al., ed., Recent

Trends in International Space Law and Policy (Lancers Books, 1997), pp. 461-70.

3. Space Debris and Protection of Environment in V.S.Mani, et. al., ed., Recent Trends in International

Space Law and Policy (Lancers Books, 1997), pp. 477- 88.

4. Adapting Legal Education to the Tune of Globalization in A.K. Koul and V.K. Ahuja, ed., Legal

Education in India in21st Century: Problems and Prospects (Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, 1999),

pp. 327-33.

5. Law of Copyright: From Gutenberg’s Invention toInternet in A.K. Koul and V.K. Ahuja, ed., Law of

Copyright: From Gutenberg’s Invention to Internet (Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, 2001), pp. 6-25.

6. The Law of Intellectual Property Rights: In Prospect and Retrospect in A.K. Koul and V.K. Ahuja, eds.,

The Law of Intellectual Property Rights: In Prospect and Retrospect (University of Delhi, 2001) pp.1-14.

7. Protection of Performer’s Rights: National and International Perspectives in S.S. Singh, ed., The Law of

Intellectual Property Rights (Deep & Deep Publications, New Delhi, 2004), pp. 305-15.

8. Human Rights and Intellectual Property Rights in Gurdip Singh and V.K. Ahuja, Human Rights in 21st

Century: Changing Dimensions (Faculty of Law, University of Delhi and Universal Books, 2012), pp. 677-

80.

9. Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Visually Disabled: Putting an End to

Global Book Famine in Manoj Kumar Sinha and Vandana Mahalwar, eds., Copyright Law in the Digital

World: Challenges and Opportunities (Springer and ILI, 2017), pp. 97-107.

10. V. K. Ahuja and Archa Vashishth, Right to Health in India: An Analysis of Constitutional, Human

Rights and IPRs Provisions in Vijender Kumar et. al., Law, Judiciary and Governance: A Festschrift in

Honour of Professor Mool Chand Sharma (Universal Law Publishing, 2017), pp. 291-305.

11.Right To Education in View of Copyright Protection: ContemporaryDevelopments in Law, Justice and

Development (Pune University, 2017), pp. 223-35.

12.Human Rights Approach to Intellectual Property Rights in Human Rights: Contemporary Issues – A

Festschrift in the Honour of Professor Upendra Baxi (Eastern Book Company, 2019), pp. 51-75.

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Articles

International Journals

1. Importation of Pirated Copyrighted Articles into India: Powers of Customs Authorities to Confiscate,

European Intellectual Property Review, Vol. 28, Issue 8, August 2006, pp. 429-32.

2. Non-traditional Trademarks: New Dimensions of Trade Mark Law, European Intellectual Property

Review, 2010, pp. 575-81.

International Journals

1. Recognition of Extra-judicial Divorces under Indian and English Private International

Law, Supreme Court Journal, 1992, pp. 51-56.

2. Performers’ Rights: A Critical Review, Vol. XV, Delhi Law Review, 1993, pp. 123-32.

3. Industrialisation and Growing Problem of Noise Pollution – A Need for Legal

Regulation,Supreme Court Journal, 1993, pp. 8-12.

4. Design Protection in India: A Critique, Supreme Court Cases, 1994, pp. 11–18.

5. GATT, TRIPs and India, Vol. L, India Quarterly, 1994, pp. 1-14.

6. Space Activities and Environmental Pollution: A Critique, Vol. XVI, Delhi Law Review,

1994, pp. 147-57.

7. Confidential Information and its Enforcement, Supreme Court Journal, 1994, pp. 1-6.

8. Bio-technology: Danger in Patenting, The Hindustan Times, June 30, 1994.

9. Author’s Moral Rights in India – A Critical Review, Vol. XVII, Delhi Law Review, 1995, pp.

62 - 69.

10. AIDS Prevention in India: A need for Legislative Measures, Supreme Court Journal, 1995,

pp. 1-5.

11. Civil Remedies for Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights, Vol. I, National Capital

Law Journal, 1996, pp.101-18.

12. The Role of Intellectual Property Rights in Free Market Economy: Post GATT Scenario,

Vol. XVIII, Delhi Law Review, 1996, pp.252-65.

13. Impact of TRIPs Agreement of WTO on Corporate Governance, Backgrounder on

Corporate Governance: Global Perspective, 1997, pp. 68-73.

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14. Non-executive Director – A Comparative Global View, Backgrounder on Corporate

Governance: Global Perspective, 1997, pp. 84-91.

15. Administrative Remedy for Infringement of Copyright, Vol. I, Indian Journal

ofContemporary Law, 1997, pp. 57 – 62.

16. Making ADR Techniques Mandatory in India: Proposed CPC Amendment, Vol. II, National

Capital Law Journal, 1997, pp. 27-42.

17. Income from Agro-Bonds: Whether Taxable or Tax Exempted?Tax & Corporate

Referencer, 1997, pp. 85-87.

18. Significance of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Light of Proposed CPC Amendment,

paper circulated at the National Seminar onAlternative Dispute Resolution: National

and International Perspectives, organised jointly by the Institute of Company

Secretaries of India and the International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution at

New Delhi, December 27, 1997.

19. Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in India, paper circulated at the National Seminar

onAlternative Dispute Resolution: National and International Perspectives, organised

jointly by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and the International Centre for

Alternative Dispute Resolution at New Delhi, December 27, 1997.

20. Criminal Remedy for Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights in India, Vol. 3, Patent

and Trademark Reporter, 1998, pp.25 – 29.

21. US Attack on Sudan and Afghanistan: Does the Action Fall under Article 51 of the UN

Charter, Vol. III, National Capital Law Journal, 1998, pp. 102-7.

22. Expansion of Security Council: India’s Claim to the Permanent Seat, Vol. IV, National

Capital Law Journal, 1999, pp. 109-18.

23. Applicability of International Humanitarian Law in the Time of Peace-Keeping

Operations, Vol. III, Souvenir & Conference Papers of International Conference on

International Law in the New Millennium: Problems and Challenges Ahead held from

October 4-7, 2001, pp. 1050-59.

24. Protection of Bio-technological Inventions and Plant Varieties: National and

International Perspectives, Vol. XXIV, Delhi Law Review, 2002, pp. 135-47.

25. Freed from Cage: Putting an End to Copyright Protection of Guru Rabindranath Tagore’s

Work, Vol.VI-VIII, National Capital Law Journal, 2001-03, pp.85-89.

26. Role of Copyright Societies in the Administration of Copyright, Vol. XXXIII, Chartered

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Secretary, February 2003, pp. 145-47.

27. Addressing Public Health Problems in the Light of Doha Declaration, Vol. 43, Indian

Journal of International Law, 2003, pp. 108-16.

28. Generating Wealth from Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights, Chartered Secretary,

May 2004, pp. 633-635.

29. Protection of Geographical Indications: National and International Perspectives, Vol. 46,

Journal of the Indian Law Institute, 2004, pp. 269-87.

30. Modern Trade Marks, Vol. 1(8) Lex Witness, 2010, pp. 8-11.

31. Protection of Trade Secrets, Vol. 1(1) Ideal Journal of Legal Studies, September 2010,

pp. 10-14.

32. State Practice on Implementation of International Law in India: An Analytical Study of

Constitutional Provisions and Case Laws, Delhi Law Review, 2012, pp. 44-68.

33. Copyright and Fair Use in Seminar Papers, Small and Medium Enterprises and

Copyright Protection and Management of Rights in Digital Environment, Law Centre-I,

University of Delhi and Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, 2013, pp. 677-

80.

34. Closing of International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: The Mandate is Not

Yet Over (Under Publication)

Book Reviews

1. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 edited by Prafulla C. Pant (Butterworths India, 2001),

Vol. XXIV, Delhi Law Review, 2002, pp.261-62.

2. The Racing Human Race by J.N. Singh (Jai Publications, Delhi, 1997), Vol. II, National Capital Law

Journal, 1997, pp. 148-50.

3. Universal’s Environment and Pollution Law Manual by S.K. Mohanty (Universal Law Publishing

Co. Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, 1998), Vol. III, National Capital Law Journal, 1998, pp. 167-69.

4. Human Rights and Refugees: Problems, Laws and Practices by Manik Chakraborty (Deep and

Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd., N. Delhi, 1998), Vol. IV, National Capital Law Journal, 1999, pp. 139-

41.

5. Law of Trade Marks (Trade Marks Act 1999) and Passing Off by P. Narayanan (Eastern Law

House, Calcutta, 2000), Vol. XXII, Delhi Law Review, 2000, pp. 235-36.

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6. Intellectual Property Law by P. Narayanan (Eastern Law House, Delhi, 2001), Vol. XXII, Delhi Law

Review, 2000, pp. 244-45.

7. Implementation of Basic Human Rights by Manoj Kumar Sinha (Manak Publications Pvt. Ltd.,

1999), Vol. XXIII, Delhi Law Review, 2001, pp. 207-10.

8. Law of Arbitration & Conciliation: Practice and Procedure by S. K. Chawla (Eastern Law House,

2004), Vol. XXV, Delhi Law Review, 2003, pp. 280-81.

9. International Law by Gurdip Singh (Macmillan India Ltd., 2003), Vol. XXV, Delhi Law Review,

2003, pp. 282-83.

10. Cyber Space and the Law – Issues and Challenges edited by Ranbir Singh and Ghanshyam Singh

(NALSAR University, 2004), Vol. IX, National Capital Law Journal, 2004, pp. 259-61.

11. International Law by Gurdip Singh (Macmillan Publishers India Ltd., Second edition, 2011), XXX

Delhi Law Review, 2011, pp. 243-46.

12. International Law by Malcolm N. Shaw (Cambridge University Press, Delhi, First South Asian

edition 2010), 31 Delhi Law Review, 2012.

Publications in the Last one year

Book Edited

2019 Human Rights: Contemporary Issues (Festschrift in the Honour of Professor Upendra Baxi)

(Eastern Book Company)

Chapter in the Book

1. Human Rights Approach to Intellectual Property Rights in Human Rights: Contemporary Issues –

Festschrift in the Honour of Professor Upendra Baxi (Eastern Book Company, 2019), pp. 51-75.

Article

1. Closing of International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: The Mandate is Not Yet

Over (Under Publication)

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Conference Organization/ Presentations (in the last three years)

1. Marrakesh VIP Treaty: Putting an End to Global Book Famine in National Seminar on

Intellectual Property Rights: Legal Concerns, organized by Savitribai Phule Pune University

(University of Pune), February 18, 2016.

2. Public International Law, Legal Research and Publication: A Critical Analysis in National

Conclave on Public International Law, Legal Research and Publication, jointly organized by

National Law School, Assam and Lexis Nexis, New Delhi, February 27, 2016.

3. Law of Copyright and Neighboring Rights in Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights

organized jointly by BPS Women University, Khanpur Kalan (Sonipat) and Patent Information

Centre, Haryana State Council for Science and Technology, Panchkula, March 29, 2016.

4. Draft Articles of ILC on State Responsibility: Obstacles for its Implementation in National

Seminar on Expanding Horizons of International Law organized by Department of Law,

Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, September 24, 2016.

5. Co-chaired a Session in International Conference on Global Terrorism: A Conflict of

Fundamental Ideologies organized by Geeta Institute of Law (Kurukshetra University), Panipat,

November 12, 2016.

6. Co-chaired a Session in International Conference on Socio-Economic Justice after Seventy

Years of India’s Independence: Domestic and Global Challenges organized by Faculty of Law,

University of Delhi, Delhi, 19th November, 2016.

7. Access to Published works for Visually Disabled Persons in National Workshop on

Understanding the Copyright and Related Rights, organized by Indian Law Institute, November

24, 2016.

8. Valedictory Address in National Workshop on Advanced Intellectual Property Rights, organized

jointly by Law Centre–I, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi and Technology Information

Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) (Department of Science and Technology,

Government of India), February 16, 2017.

9. Panel Speaker on Access to Knowledge and Information in National Conference on Copyright

and Technology, organized by DIPP Chair on IPR, National Law University, Jodhpur, April 8-9,

2017.

10. Chaired a Session on Access to Knowledge and Information in National Conference on

Copyright and Technology, organized by DIPP Chair on IPR, National Law University, Jodhpur,

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April 8-9, 2017.

11. Introductory Address in National Workshop on Piracy in Entertainment Industry, organized by

Law Centre-I, University of Delhi, April 20, 2017.

12. Keynote Speaker in National Conference on New Developments and Challengesin Protection of

Intellectual Property Rights, organized by Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, May 6, 2017.

13. Marrakesh VIP Treaty: Putting an End to Global Book Famine in National Workshop on

Intellectual Property Rights, organized by National Law School, Guwahati, May 15, 2017.

14. Fair dealing in the Light of DU Photocopy Casein National Workshop on Intellectual Property

Rights, organized by National Law School, Guwahati, May 16, 2017.

15. Right to Health and Pharmaceutical MNCs in National Conference on Paradigmatic Shifts in

Law and Justice in 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities, organized by National Law

School, Shimla, December 9, 2017.

16. Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights: An Overview in Workshop on Intellectual Property

Rights "Awareness and Training Programme", organised by University of Rajasthan, February

24, 2018.

17. Moderator in Panel discussion on Passive Euthanasia: Issues and Challenges, organized by Law

Centre-II, University of Delhi, March 28, 2018.

18. Copyright Piracy in Entertainment Industry in National Conference on Copyright Enforcement,

organised jointly by University of Delhi and CIPAM (Government of India), April 20, 2018.

19. Emerging Issues in Copyright in Workshop on Patent Drafting, Trademark, Copyright, Industrial

Designs and GIs, organised by Patent Facilitating Centre (PFC), TIFAC, Dept of Science &

Technology, April 24, 2018.

20. Right of Education of Blind and Visually Impaired Persons as Human Right with Special reference

to Marrakesh Treaty in One Day Basic Training Program on Human Rights, organized by Shobhit

University, Meerut in association with National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), New Delhi,

December 22, 2018.

21. Chaired a Session in National Conference on International Humanitarian Law organized by

Vivekanand Institute of Professional Studies, Delhi in collaboration with International

Committee of Red Cross, January 19, 2019.

22. Infringement of Trade Marks and Passing Off at Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights

Violations, organized by Lok Nayak Jai Prakash National Institute of Criminology and Forensic

Science (Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India), Delhi, January 22, 2019.

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23. Continuing Legal Education for Academics at National Conference on The Conundrum of

Theory and Practice in Legal Education organized by Bennett University, Greater NOIDA,

February 16, 2019.

24. Reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in National Level Panel Discussion

on “The 103rd Amendment Act: A Step Forward or a Cynical Fraud on the Constitution?” in

National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi, March 7, 2019.

25. Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker in the Conference on The Legal Advancement of 21st Century

with respect to Technological and Social Development at ICFAI University, Dehradun, June 8-9,

2019.

LECTURES DELIVERED AT DELHI AND JHARKHANDJUDICIAL ACADEMIES

1. IPR Jurisprudence – Scope & Relevance in Present Day Adjudication in Orientation Programme

on Intellectual Property Rights and Enforcement for the Judicial Officers of Delhi Judicial

Services, Delhi Judicial Academy, Dwarka, New Delhi, December 4, 2015.

2. Origin and Development of the IPR Legal Regime in Orientation Programme on Intellectual

Property Rights and Enforcement for the Judicial Officers of Delhi, Delhi Judicial Academy,

Dwarka, New Delhi, February 19, 2016.

3. Compulsory Licences under Patents Act, 1970 in Orientation Programme on Intellectual

Property Rights and Enforcement for the Judicial Officers of Delhi Higher Judicial Services and

Delhi Judicial Services, Delhi Judicial Academy, Dwarka, New Delhi, May 19, 2017.

4. Origin and Development of the IPR Legal Regime: International and National Developments in

Orientation Programme on Intellectual Property Rights and Enforcement for the Officers of

DHJS and DJS, Delhi Judicial Academy, Dwarka, New Delhi, November 24, 2017.

5. Jurisdictional Matters in IP Disputes in Induction Training Course for Civil Jude (Junior Division),

Judicial Academy Jharkhand, Ranchi, April 15, 2018.

6. IPRs – Infringement and Remedies in Induction Training Course for Civil Jude (Junior Division),

Judicial Academy Jharkhand, Ranchi, April 15, 2018.

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LECTURES DELIVERED AT UGC/UNIVERSITY REFRESHER COURSES

1. Right to Health in India in UGC Refresher Course at Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, June

25, 2016.

2. Marrakesh Treaty: Ensuring Right of Education to VIPS in UGC Refresher Course at Himachal

Pradesh University, Shimla, June 25, 2016.

3. Patents and Right to Health in UGC Refresher Course organized by CPDHE at University of Delhi,

2019

SPECIAL LECTURES DELIVERED

1. Law of the Sea: An Overview at Northcap University, Gurgaon, February 5, 2016.

2. Right to Health at Balaji Law College, Pune, February 17, 2016.

3. Special Lecture on Geographical Indications to LL.M. students at Indian Law Institute, New Delhi,

April 19, 2016.

4. Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights: An Overview at Delhi Institute of Rural

Development, Delhi, March 21, 2018.

5. Infringement of Trade Marks at National Law University, Ranchi, April 16, 2018.

6. Intellectual Property Rights: An Overview at Mata Sundri College (University of Delhi), March 5,

2019.

7. Intellectual Property Rights at Central University of Kerala, March 8, 2019.

8. Patents and Public Health at Llyod Law College, Greater NOIDA, March 24, 2019.

Interview on Doordarshan in Live Show

1. Delivered interview in Live Show Good Evening India on the theme Role of Patents on Public

Health, Doordarshan Bhawan, Delhi, April 11, 2019.

Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)

Research Project on the topic State Practice on Implementation of International Law in India: An

Analytical Study of Constitutional Provisions and Case Laws under the “Scheme to Strengthen R & D

Doctoral Research Programme by providing Funds to University Faculty”.

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Awards and Distinctions

Got First Prize in the Fifth South Asian Teaching Session on International Humanitarian Law and Refugee

Law organized jointly by the International Committee of the Red Cross, United Nations High

Commissioner for Refugees and National Law School of India University, Bangalore, at Bangalore from

May 14-27, 2003.

Association With Professional Bodies

Other Activities

Completed a Certificate Course in Law Teaching and Legal Research Skills at the Cardiff Law School,

Cardiff University, U. K. September 27 to October 22, 2004. Also visited Royal Court of Justice, London.

Performed various administrative activities at Faculty of Law, University of Delhi; Member of various

Experts Committees and Board of studies

Signature of Faculty Member