Amrithnath Sreedevi Babu

amrithsb@gmail.com

BAL. LL.B, LL.M (Cochin University), LL.M (King’s College London)

Research Interests

Environmental Law, Natural resources law, Copyright Law, Trademark Law, Plant Varieties Law, Farmers Rights

Research Overview

The research revolves around the rights of farmers and protection of their traditional knowledge in India especially in the wake of challenges posed by climate change. In this regard, an examination of the farming techniques employed by farmers and an analysis of the working of regulatory systems is intended to be done. The study proposes to suggest possible changes to the existing framework, reflecting an equitable approach considering food security, farmers rights and governance of local knowledge, based on empirical studies along with analysis of the implementation of existing provisions. Such framework may be potentially useful for making suitable changes in the Australian framework.

Research Outputs

Books

  1. Chapter in Books Amrithnath SB, ‘The Scope of Right of Reproduction under EU law: Emerging Trends’in Dr. VK Ahuja and Dr. Archa Vashishtha (eds.), ‘Intellectual Property Rights: Contemporary Developments’, Thomson Reuters (2020).

Journal Articles Book Review: Erkki J Hollo (ed.), ‘Water Resource Management and the Law (Edward Elgar 2017)’, 16/1 Law, Environment and Development Journal (2020), p. 93.

  1. Amrithnath SB, ‘National Green Tribunal and the Art of Living Case: A Missed Opportunity’, Delhi Journal of Contemporary Law, 1(1)  2018, 129.
  2. Amrithnath SB ‘Legal Concepts used to Protect Person’, Vitasta Law Journal 2 VLJ (2012) 39.
  3. Amrithnath SB ‘Legal Education in a Globalised Economy, is there a need for changing the purpose? An Indian Perspective’Legal News and Views 26 (5) May 2012 2.
  4. Amrithnath SB‘Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act 1979: Is it Adequate to Protect the Migrant Workmen?’ Vitasta Law Journal. 1 VLJ (2011) 129.
  5. Amrithnath SB ‘Patent rights over Human Biological Materials: An Equitable Legal Regime’, Indian Law Institute Law Review 1 (2) ILI Law Rev. (2010) 302.

Blog Posts

Conferences and Seminars

Presented a paper on ‘Reforms in Corporate re-organization under new Companies Act 2013’ in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Law of Corporate Reorganisation in India, from 5-7th March 2015 at School of Legal Studies, CUSAT.

  1. Presented a paper on ‘Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking in India’ in the International Interdisciplinary Seminar on Human Trafficking and Exploitation of Children – Human Rights Dimensions on January 16-17 2015, at Department of Law, University of Kerala.
  2. Presented a Paper on ‘Sexual Offences against Married Women’, in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Women’s Rights, from 10th to 11th December 2014 at MES College Marampilly, Ernakulam.
  3. Presented a Paper on ‘Disaster Management in India: A Legal Analysis’, in the UGC sponsored Inter Disciplinary National Seminar on Disaster Management & Law: An Overview, from 3rd to 5th December 2014 at the Govt. Law College, Ernakulam.
  4. Presented a Paper on ‘Copyright and Freedom of Expression’, in the National Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights on Copyright, Patent and Protection of Indigenous Medicinal Plants, Herbs, Roots and Practices organised by University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun from 24th to 25th November 2012.
  1. Presented a Paper on ‘Legal Education in the Globalised Economy, Is There a Need for Changing the Purpose’ in the CLEA Biennial Conference 2011 organised by the Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA) and National Law School of India University, Bangalore from 29th to 30th January 2011.
  2. Presented a Paper on ‘Right to Refuse Life Sustaining Treatment’ in the National Seminar on “Right to Health Care” from 26th to 27th March 2010 at School of Legal Studies, CUSAT.
  3. Presented a Paper on ‘Domain Name Protection’ in the National Seminar on “Trips and Globalization: Legal Framework and Changes” (U.G.C.  Sponsored) from 12th to 14th March 2009 at the Govt. Law College, Ernakulam.

Teaching Experience

Teaching experience of around 8 years for undergraduate and postgraduate law courses. Also teaching law and policy courses for MA (Sustainable Development Practice) and intellectual property rights course for MSc (Plant Biotechnology) programmes.

Research experience of around 2 years as Research Assistant to Prof N R Madhava Menon and as Research Officer for National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms, Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India.