Dr VALARMATHI R
BA LLB, LLM, PhD
PROFESSOR
BA LLB, LLM, PhD
PROFESSOR
Articles in Journals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Date Published |
| 1 | Offering copyright protection for non-fungible tokens in India: Legal frameworks and strategies | Journal of World Intellectual Property / / / 1 - 24 | 1422-2213 | 08-May-2025 |
| 2 | Regulatory data protection for global economy of biopharmaceuticals: comparative legal analysis with focus on innovative biopharma in India | International Journal of Trade and Global Markets / 21 / 3 / 319 - 353 | 1742-7541 | 15-Aug-2025 |
Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium
| Sl.No. | Name of the Conference /Seminar /Symposium | Type of Program | Title of the Article | Role | Venue/Place | Date |
| 1 | Intenational E-Conference on 'Law and Society' | CONFERENCES | Human Rights Challenges of Construction Workers : A Critical Analysis | PRESENTER) | REVA University ,Staffordshire University UKBengaluru | 02/12/2022 |
| 2 | Climate Justice and Sustainable Environment (ICCJSE) 2023 | CONFERENCES | Impact of Global warming at Sea Level Rise: Can the world be saved ? | PRESENTER) | Gujarat National Law University andGujarat Maritime UniversityGujarat | 22/04/2022 |
| 3 | Law of Nature v.Laws of Nature | CONFERENCES | Wildlife Trafficking : Global Impact And Responses | PRESENTER) | ICFAI University, DehradunDehradun | 28/04/2023 |
| 4 | The Changing Scenario of Intellectual Property Rights and the Way Forward | SEMINARS | A Study on the Role of Women in Intellectual Property System | PRESENTER) | Vaikunta Baliga College of Law, UdupiUdupi | 21/07/2023 |
| 5 | Global Multi-Track Conference (STAR 2023) | CONFERENCES | Gender Equality for Third Gender: A Global Perspective | PRESENTER) | Special Minds, India, Unifacvest University, South America,Integral University, IndiaChennai | 08/10/2023 |
| 6 | 2nd National Seminar on PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN GLOBALISED ERA | CONFERENCES | MODERATOR) | AL-AMEEN COLLEGE OF LAWBengaluru | 20/08/2022 | |
| 7 | VIL 1st International Conference on Care and Protection of Children : Issues and Challenged | CONFERENCES | Trafficking of Children: A Global Issue and Challenges | PRESENTER) | Vignan Institute of Law ( VFSTR)Guntur, Andhra Pradesh | 23/09/2023 |
| 8 | National Seminar on " Health and Wellbeing of Women: Universal Agenda of 2030 | SEMINARS | Girls Rights as Human Rights : An Approach Towards Gender Justice | PRESENTER) | Sri Padma Mahila Visvavidyalam, Department of Women's Studies and Law,National Commission for Women, Govt, of India , New DelhiTirupati, Andhra Pradesh | 29/12/2023 |
| 9 | National Conference on "Honour Killing in India- Need for Legislative Framework" | CONFERENCES | MODERATOR) | Karnataka Parliamentay for Law and Parliamentary Reform ( KILPAR) & Viveswarapura college of LawBengaluru | 06/01/2024 | |
| 10 | International Seminar | SEMINARS | MODERATOR) | Al Ameen College of LawBengluru | 09/03/2024 | |
| 11 | Breast Cancer Awareness | SEMINARS | ) | School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru. | 26/10/2023 | |
| 12 | "Fostering Innovations & Trends : Role of Academia & Industry ( FIT -RAI 2024) | CONFERENCES | Strategic IP Management in the Biopharmaceutical Industry: A study on the role of Intellectual Property in ensuring accessiblity and affordability of Biopharmaceuticals in India | PRESENTER) | The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law UniversityChennai | 30/01/2024 |
| 13 | Fostering Innovations & Trends : Role of Academia & Industry(FIT-RIA 2024) | CONFERENCES | Strategic IP Management in the Biopharmaceutical Industry:A Study on the role of Intellectual Property in ensuring accessibility of Biopharmaceuticals in India | PRESENTER) | Department of Commerce, TNDALU & SMART Journal of Business, Management Studies , Dr. Ambedkar Law UniversityChennai | 30/01/2024 |
| 14 | 15th IASR International Conference on Forensic Science | CONFERENCES | Forensic Psychology and Ethics: Legal Issues and Challenges | PRESENTER) | International Association of Scientists & ResearchersNew Delhi | 23/08/2024 |
| 15 | project ICSSR | CONFERENCES | MODERATOR) | Bangalore | 20/09/2024 | |
| 16 | Two-Day International Conference on "75 Years of Governance under the Indian Constitution: Practices and Experiences". | CONFERENCES | MODERATOR) | University Law College & Dept of Studies in Law, Bangalore UniversityBangalore | 20/12/2024 | |
| 17 | South Asian Global Intellectual Property Conference,2024, South Asian Global Intellectual Property Summit,2024 | CONFERENCES | Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions:A Global Outlook | PRESENTER) | Centre for Development of Intellectual Property and, Research, Naovina Development of Intellectual Property and Research Foundationsonline | 06/01/2025 |
| 18 | International Conference on Legal Innovation and Technology , Future of Law : Emerging Technologies & Legal Innovation | CONFERENCES | Blockchain Technology and Its Legal Implications for Intellectual Property Management: A Focus on Patent Protection and Registration | CO_PRESENTER) | Manipal Universty, JaipurJaipur | 08/01/2025 |
| 19 | EVA_HUME International E-Conference 2024 | CONFERENCES | "Biomedicine, Bioethics, and Global Health Policies: Navigating Challenges and Innovations in the Indian Context" | PRESENTER) | Centre for Human Rights Law & Policy at REVA University, B'lore India & Centre of Trafficking, Exploitation & Modern Slavery studies,at Hume Institute for Postgraduate Studies in Lausanne, Switzerlanonline | 30/11/2024 |
| 20 | XV Conference on Emerging Trends &Future Challenges in Competition Law: National & International Perspectives | CONFERENCES | MODERATOR) | Bangalore | 15/12/2024 | |
| 21 | Conference on 'Reproductive Rights and Policy Transformation | CONFERENCES | Conference on 'Reproductive Rights and Policy Transformation | CHAIR) | Karnataka Institute for Law & Parliamentary affairs and CHRIST University School of LawBangalore | 15/04/2025 |
| 22 | Conference on 'Reproductive Rights and Policy Transformation | CONFERENCES | Legal Challenges in Artificial Reproduction | PRESENTER) | Karnataka Institute for Law & Parliamentary affairs and CHRIST University School of LawBangalore | 15/04/2025 |
| 23 | South Asian Technology Law Conclave, 2025 | CONFERENCES | Legal Challenges Of Copyright In India's Metaverse And Block-Chain Based Solutions | PRESENTER) | Centre for Development of Intellectual Property and Research, Naovina Development of Intellectual Property and Research Foundationonline | 31/05/2025 |
| 24 | International Conference on " Right to Health in Digital Era" | CONFERENCES | Ethical and Policy Concerns on Access to Innovative Medicine and Intellectual Property Law | PRESENTER) | SRM School of Law in Collaboration with SRM Medical College, Chennai | 21/03/2025 |
| 25 | International Conclave on Gender Equity in Modern Workplaces | CONFERENCES | International Conclave on Gender Equity in Modern Workplaces | MODERATOR) | Karnataka State Commission of WomenBangalore | 29/08/2025 |
| 26 | International Conference on " From Micronerratives to Metanarratives :Reimagining Criminal Jurisprudence in a Globalised World | CONFERENCES | International Conference on " From Micronerratives to Metanarratives :Reimagining Criminal Jurisprudence in a Globalised World | PARTICIPANT) | Department of Law Central University Karnatakaonline | 08/08/2025 |
| 27 | International Conclave on Gender Equity in Modern Workplaces | CONFERENCES | International Conclave on Gender Equity in Modern Workplaces | CHAIR) | Karnataka State Commission for WomenBangalore | 29/08/2025 |
| 28 | 2nd South Asian Global Intellectual Property Summit, 2025 Geographical Indications & Indigenous Knowledge Forum, 2025 | CONFERENCES | Intellectual Property Protection for Traditional Artisans : An Analysis of Challenges in safeguarding Traditional Knowledge and Rights | PRESENTER) | Centre for Development of Intellectual Property and Research, Naovina Development of Intellectual Property and Research Foundationonline | 16/11/2025 |
| 29 | Role of Judiciary in Upholding Social, Economic and Political Justice | CONFERENCES | Low Points in Regulation of Indian Judiciary: Some Thoughts on the Case of Justice Yashwant Varma | PRESENTER) | Centre for Constitutional Law and Human Rights (CCLHR), School of Law, Bennett University In collaboration with University of Leeds, UK | University of Birmingham, UKonline | 24/11/2025 |
| 30 | International Conference on Fostering Constitutional understanding in Sovereigh States (FOCUS 2026) | CONFERENCES | Independent and Accountablity Paradigm in the Indian Higher Judiciary : Pressures and Opportunities | PRESENTER) | Faculty of Law, DR. M.G.R Educational and Researchonline | 06/02/2026 |
| 31 | International Conference on Role of Judicairy in Upholding Social Economic and Politcal Justice | CONFERENCES | Low Points in Regulation of Indian Judiciay : Some Thoughts on the Case of Justice Yashwant Varma | CO_PRESENTER) | Bennett University , Ministry of Law & Justice | 24/11/2025 |
| 32 | International conference on Youth for Impact Social Innovation and Inclusive Leadership Empowering Yourh, Tranforming Future | CONFERENCES | Inside the Social in ESG: Board Gender Diversity, Workforce Incluswion, CSR & Pay Gaps on NSE 500 Companies | PRESENTER) | IIM, Indore in colloboration with Dept of Youth | 16/02/2026 |
| 33 | National Seminar on "Strengthening Human Rights: Intersectionality, Accountability, and Inclusive Rights in an Evolving India" | SEMINARS | National Seminar on "Strengthening Human Rights: Intersectionality, Accountability, and Inclusive Rights in an Evolving India" | CHAIR) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) School of Law Bengaluru | 07/04/2026 |
| 34 | National Seminar on "Strengthening Human Rights: Intersectionality, Accountability, and Inclusive Rights in an Evolving India" | SEMINARS | National Seminar on "Strengthening Human Rights: Intersectionality, Accountability, and Inclusive Rights in an Evolving India" | CHAIR) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) | 07/04/2026 |
Invited Talks
| Sl.No. | Titel of the Program | Name of the Program | Date | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | Law & Its Purpose | Orientation programme | 02/11/2022 | Bishop Cotton Women's Christian Law College, |
| 2 | Law & Its Purpose | Orientation programme | 08/11/2023 | Bishop Cotton Women's Christian Law College |
| 3 | Judge, 6th National Moot Court Competition 5th August 2023 | 6th National Moot Court Competition 5th August 2023 | 05/08/2023 | AL - Ameen College of Law , Bengaluru |
| 4 | Judge,8th National Moot Court Competition 2023 | 8th National Moot Court Competition 2023 | 09/07/2023 | Bishop Cotton Women's Christian Law College |
| 5 | Judge, CONSILIUM 2023 FACE THE TRADE-OFF(S) | INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY FEST CONSILIUM 2023 | 04/10/2023 | CHRIST ( Deemed to be University) Bengaluru Hertie School , Berlin |
| 6 | role of judiciary in prevention of sexual harassment at work place | awareness programme on 'POSH- Prevention of Sexual Harassment of women at workplace | 06/02/2024 | BEML LIMITED Schedule 'A' Company under Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India. |
| 7 | Women in Work Place Coordinator | International Women's Day | 18/03/2024 | CHRIST ( Deemed to be University) Bengaluru Hertie School , Berlin |
| 8 | Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness & Hair Donation Drive- coordinator | Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness & Hair Donation Drive | 16/10/2023 | CHRIST ( Deemed to be University) Bengaluru Hertie School , Berlin |
| 9 | National Girl Child Day Coordinator | National Girl Child Day | 24/01/2024 | CHRIST ( Deemed to be University) Bengaluru Hertie School , Berlin |
| 10 | Women's Right | International Women's Day | 06/03/2024 | CHRIST ( Deemed to be University) Bengaluru Hertie School , Berlin |
| 11 | Judge , 7th National Moot Court Competition | 7th National Moot Court Competition 26th-28th July 2024 | 27/07/2024 | AL - Ameen College of Law , Bengaluru |
| 12 | Right of Women Under Property Laws | Southern Region Law Review Consultation | 16/03/2024 | National Commission for Women, |
| 13 | Right of Women Under Property Laws | Northern and Final Consultation( concluding) on' The Right of Women Under Property Laws' | 01/06/2024 | National Commission for Women, |
| 14 | Women's Safety and Empowering Students | Peer Ambassador Training | 10/09/2024 | CHRIST ( Deemed to be University) Bengaluru Junior College |
| 15 | To Judge 10th Moot Court Competitions | 10th Moot Court Competition | 26/04/2025 | Bishop Cotton Women's Law College |
| 16 | Constitution A Living Document | Student Orientation Programme | 31/07/2025 | Bishop Cotton Women's Law College |
| 17 | Beyond Equality : Constitutional Approach To Gender Justice" | 24/01/2026 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru | |
| 18 | 11th Moot Court Competition | 11th Moot Court Competition | 19/04/2026 | BISHOP COTTON WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN LAW COLLEGE |
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Student | Institution | Role | Status | Month Year |
| 1 | AN ANALYSIS ON THE ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN PROTECTING TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN INDIA | R VIJAYA BHARATHI | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | July 2022 |
| 2 | BIOLOGICS, BIOSIMILARS AND PATENT LAW IN INDIA - A study on Patent regulation and Policy development of Biosimilars in India | MONISHA B | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | April 2023 |
| 3 | IMPLEMENTING BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ADMINISTRATION AND OFFERING IP PROTECTION FOR BLOCKCHAIN-BASED ASSETS. | AMITH SRIRAM K S | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | July 2023 |
| 4 | LEGAL CHALLENGES IN BALANCING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN INDIAN WITH A SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE CITY OF CHENNAI | KIRTI SIKDAR | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | August 2024 |
| 5 | THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNION JUDICIARY OF INDIA POST 2014 THROUGH 2024: A CRITICAL STUDY | ASHOK JOHNSON RODRIGUES | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | October 2024 |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | Southern Region Law Review Consultation on the topic 'Right of Women Under Property Laws' | JAYADEVAN S NAIR,CHAITRA RANGAPPA BEERANNAVAR,SAPNA S,VALARMATHI R | National Commission for women | External |
| 2 | Rise and Lead: Young Women Pioneering Technology, Business and Public Life | SAPNA S,CHAITRA RANGAPPA BEERANNAVAR,VALARMATHI R | NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN, NEW DELHI | External |
| 3 | Southern Regional Law Review Consultation on " Cyber Laws Affecting Women" | VALARMATHI R,CHAITRA RANGAPPA BEERANNAVAR | National Commission for Women, New Delhi | External |
| 4 | Skill Training for child protection officers | VALARMATHI R,ANAND PATIL,CHAITRA RANGAPPA BEERANNAVAR,NIRANJAN L R,RATHI M T,ROOPA PATAVARDHAN,VEENASHREE | Directorate of Child Protection Government of Karnataka | External |
| 5 | Conference on Reproductive Rights and Policy Transformation | CHAITRA RANGAPPA BEERANNAVAR,VALARMATHI R | Government of Karnataka (GOK) | External |
| 6 | National Conference on Strengthening of Human Rights, Intersectionality, Accountability and Inclusive Rights in India | CHAITRA RANGAPPA BEERANNAVAR,VALARMATHI R | Government of Karnataka (GOK) | External |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | Digital Content Development | CHRIST ( Deemed to be ) University, | Institutional | Participant | 13/11/2025 |
| 2 | Legal Research With Special Reference To Citation, Referring And Scholarly Writing: Best Practices And Methodologies In Law | Rabindranath Tagore University & Law Teachers India , Rabindranath Tagore University & Law Teachers Indi | National | Participant | 10/10/2025 |
| 3 | "Literature as a Repository of Indian Knowledge Systems: Decolonising Narratives and the Quest for Social Justice | NLU Tripura, National Law University, Tripura | National | Participant | 25/08/2025 |
| 4 | Bridging the Gap between Campus and Corporate | Central Law University of Karnataka Department of Law, Central Law University of Karnataka Department of | National | Participant | 30/05/2025 |
| 5 | Reproductive Justice in India | GNLU Centre for Women and Child Rights Gujarat National Law University, GNLU Centre for Women and Child Rights | National | Participant | 10/03/2025 |
| 6 | FDP on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Research Project Proposal Strategies Collaborations & Methodology | REVA University, School of Legal Studies, REVA University, Bengalur | National | Participant | 18/11/2024 |
| 7 | Building on Best Practices:Legal Eduation 5.0 | CHRIST ( Deemed to be ) University, | Institutional | Participant | 11/11/2024 |
| 8 | Research to Reality: Publishing Insights for Academia | School of Law, CHRIST University, | Institutional | Participant | 07/11/2024 |
| 9 | Peer Ambassadors Training | CHRIST Junior College, Bengaluru, | Institutional | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 10/09/2024 |
| 10 | 7 Day FDP on'Criminal Laws' | Vivekananda Law College , Bengaluru, Vivekananda College Law | National | Participant | 07/08/2024 |
| 11 | FDP on Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha (Second)Sanhita, 2023 | School of Law, CHRIST University, | Institutional | Participant | 12/07/2024 |
| 12 | Seed Grant Proposal | School of Law, CHRIST University, | Institutional | Participant | 08/07/2024 |
| 13 | Online Training Programme | Institute of Law, Nirma University, Institute of Law, Nirma University | National | Participant | 05/04/2024 |
| 14 | FDP on'Intersecting Horizons, Nurturing Interdisciplinary Excellence in Teachings & Research' | REVA University, School of Legal Studies, REVA University, Bengalur | National | Participant | 18/12/2023 |
| 15 | online workshop on ?Mediation: Need to prevent disputes from taking a negative turn? | Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary studies, Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary stud | National | Participant | 13/12/2023 |
| 16 | FDP on Faculty Leadership in Laws Emerging Realms of Forensics, Conflict Resolution, Social Enterpreneurship and AI | School of Law, CHRIST University, | Institutional | Participant | 11/12/2023 |
| 17 | National Online Faculty Development Program on Human Rights | Department of Law, Central University of Karnataka, | National | Participant | 11/12/2023 |
| 18 | FDP, Beyond the Boundaries: Through Innovative Andragogy to address the student needs | School of Law, CHRIST University, | Institutional | Participant | 05/12/2023 |
| 19 | Certificate Course onChild Rights in India:Protection, Welfare and Development | Gujarat National Law University, | National | Participant | 15/06/2023 |
Awards/Achievements/Others
| Sl.No. | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation | Month/ Year |
| 1 | National Trailblazers Triumph Award | Gratis Award for Excellence in Book Writing) | Magestic Technology Solutions (P) Ltd. (MTSPL) | 23 April 2023 |
| 2 | Global Excellence Award | Distinguished Service in Legal Service | Special Minds, India & UNIFACVEST University, Brazil, South America | 01 October 2023 |
| 3 | Exclusive Guest on podcast for Heforshe part of International Women's Day Celebration | School of Business and Management Master of Business Administrartion | 06 March 2024 | |
| 4 | Certificate of Recognition for coordination | Government of Karnataka,District Child Protection Unit | 24 January 2024 | |
| 5 | Appointed as BOS Member | Faculty of Law,Bangalore University | 17 April 2025 | |
| 6 | Appointed as External Examiner for Ph.D for School of Legal Studies, REVA University, Bengaluru | REVA University, Bengaluru | 30 October 2025 | |
| 7 | Appointed as BOS Member | REVA University, Bengaluru | 14 November 2025 | |
| 8 | Nodal Teacher Gender Champion for the School of Law , CHRIST( Deemed to be ) University, Bengaluru | dedicated guidance to the Gender Champions and commitment in fostering a culture of dignity, respect, inclusion and sustainable social change within the institution | CHRIST (Deemed to be ) University, Bengaluru | 16 March 2026 |