SM Aamir Ali
Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation, Symbiosis International (Deemed University) Symbiosis Law School Pune, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Indian Institute of Legal Studies
About
Mr. S. M. Aamir Ali is an Assistant Professor of Law (Senior Grade) at Vinayaka Mission’s Law School, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata.
Prior to joining Vinayaka Mission’s Law School, he served as an Assistant Professor of Law at Symbiosis Law School, Pune, and earlier at the Indian Institute of Legal Studies, Darjeeling, West Bengal. He holds an LL.M. in Human Rights Law from the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, and a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from Aligarh Muslim University, Murshidabad Campus.
Mr. Ali has a strong research profile with 37 publications in Scopus-indexed journals, reflecting his active engagement with high-impact national and international academic scholarship. His work has appeared in reputed journals such as Statute Law Review (Oxford University Press), International Annals of Criminology (Cambridge University Press), Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice (Oxford University Press), Journal of Asian African Studies (SAGE Publications), Economic and Political Weekly (EPW), Padjadjaran Journal of Law (Indonesia), Novum Jus (Colombia), Journal of Intellectual Property Rights (CSIR-NIScPR), Brazilian Journal of International Law, Manchester Journal of Transnational Islamic Law and Practice (UK), Brazilian Journal of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Cambridge Journal of Climate Research.
In addition to journal publications, he has contributed scholarly chapters to edited volumes published by leading international publishers, including Taylor & Francis, Springer Nature, Thomson Reuters, and IGI Global. His forthcoming edited volume titled “Colonial Continuities, Global Shifts, and Digital Transformations in IPR: Insights from Asia” is scheduled for publication with Springer Nature, Singapore.
Mr. Ali also serves on the review and editorial boards of several reputed national and international journals, including the Journal of Criminal Law (SAGE Publications), ILI Law Review (Indian Law Institute, New Delhi), Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (Springer Nature), Discover Global Society (Springer Nature), Journal of Human Rights and Social Work (Springer Nature), and the Manchester Journal of Transnational Islamic Law and Practice, among others.
His research interests broadly include criminal law, constitutional law, human rights law, intellectual property law, artificial intelligence, and digital surveillance.
Employment
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Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation Assistant Professor of Law (Senior Grade)2026 - Present
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Symbiosis International (Deemed University) Symbiosis Law School Pune Assistant Professor2021 - 2026
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Indian Institute of Legal Studies Assistant Professor of Law2019 - 2021
Education
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West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences PhD in Law2022 - 2027
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National Law School of India University LL. M (Human Rights)2018 - 2019
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Aligarh Muslim University B.A. LL. B (Hons.)2013 - 2018
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (66)
- The Fourth Pillar in the Digital Age Save
- Can the law learn to smell change? Olfactory trade marks and the CGPDTM’s first encounter with scent marks in India Save
- The Fourth Pillar in the Digital Age: Free Speech, Media Regulations, and Democracy in India’s Legal Framework Save
- Moral Rights and AI Creations: The Future of Attribution and Integrity in Copyright Law Save
- Digital Governance, Security, and Privacy Rights in India: Exploring Evolving Political Theory and Recent Legislative Developments Save
- Designed for Control A Critique of Maharashtra’s Special Public Security Act, 2024 Save
- Copyright Strikes and Digital Dissent: The Case of ANI, YouTube, and the Suppression of Freedom of Speech and Expression in India Save
- Digital Governance, Security, and Privacy Rights in India Save
- Moral Rights and AI Creations Save
- Designed for Control: A Critique of Maharashtra’s Special Public Security Act, 2024 Save