Indian Journal of Law and Technology
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The Indian Journal of Law and Technology is an annual peer-reviewed
Peer review
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 law journal
Law review
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 produced by students of the National Law School of India University
National Law School of India University
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, Bangalore
Bangalore
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, India
India
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. It is managed and published by the Law and Technology Committee of the Student Bar Association
Bar association
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 at the National Law School.

The journal was established in 2005. Notable contributors are William Patry, Gavin Sutter, Benjamin Edelman, Yochai Benkler
Yochai Benkler
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, Donald S. Chisum, Raymond T. Nimmer, John Frow
John Frow
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, Lawrence Liang
Lawrence Liang
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, and Shamnad Basheer. The journal publishes articles, notes, and book review
Book review
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s discussing legal issues on technology law in general, including e-commerce
Electronic commerce
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, cybercrime
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, biotechnology
Biotechnology
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, bioethics
Bioethics
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, competition law
Competition law
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, outsourcing, relevant public policy
Public policy
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, intellectual property
Intellectual property
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 issues posed by technology, telecommunications, and evidential technology.

Editors in chief

  • Karthik Ashwin Thiagarajan (2004–2005, Vol. 1)
  • Sarayu Natarajan (2005–2006, Vol. 2)
  • Thomas John (2006–2007, Vol. 3)
  • Chaitanya Ramachandran (2007–2008, Vol. 4)
  • Raman Jit Singh Chima (2008–2009, Vol. 5)
  • Ashutosh Kumar (2009–2010, Vol. 6)
  • Bhavishyavani Ravi (2010-2011, Vol. 7)
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