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Master of Laws [LL.M.] in Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law, Queen Mary, University of London


Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws [B.A.LL.B.], Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA, Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, Pune

Prof. Nikhil Naren

Assistant Professor, Jindal Global Law School and Assistant Director, Cyril Shroff Centre for AI, Law and Regulation

Email nikhil.naren@jgu.edu.in
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ORCID ID 0009-0000-5763-8134
Key Expertise Artificial Intelligence and Law, AI Governance, Technology Law, Data Protection and Privacy, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Trade Marks, Brand Reputation and Management, Social Media, e-Commerce.

Master of Laws [LL.M.] in Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law, Queen Mary, University of London


Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws [B.A.LL.B.], Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA, Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, Pune


Biography

Mr Nikhil Naren's professional journey seamlessly integrates law, technology, and society, with a focus on Artificial Intelligence [AI] law and governance, data protection, intellectual property, intermediary liability, online brand enforcement, and emerging technologies. 

He is Assistant Director at the Cyril Shroff Centre for AI, Law & Regulation, Assistant Professor at Jindal Global Law School, and Of Counsel at Scriboard. His work spans teaching, research, policy engagement, training, and consulting in technology and intellectual property law. 

At the age of 24, he became one of the youngest Chevening Scholars from India and completed his LL.M. in Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law from Queen Mary University of London in 2022. He is also a recipient of the United Kingdom's Foreign Office’s Gold Award for Volunteering. He is a class of 2020 B.A.LL.B. graduate from Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA, where he received a record Pre-Placement Offer from Scriboard [Advocates and Legal Consultants] in 2018. 

He has advised social networking platforms, e-commerce companies, PSUs, start-ups, and Fortune 100 and 500 companies on the Information Technology Act, intellectual property, contractual disputes, brand protection, privacy, data protection, and emerging technologies. He has also worked on Microsoft’s 'Cloud Legal Project' and consulted for UNCTAD’s Digital Economy Capacity-Building Section. 

His teaching and research examine how technological systems reshape rights, markets, institutions, and constitutional values. He has taught various facets of technology law at more than a dozen law schools, including credit courses at NLU Delhi, NLU Odisha, and WBNUJS Kolkata. 

He is regularly invited by government bodies, universities, and leading organisations for strategy building and to discuss policy on law, artificial intelligence governance, intellectual property and brand management, data protection, cybersecurity, and digital governance.

His writings and commentary have appeared in LiveMint, The Hindu, The New Indian Express, Firstpost, News18, The South First, and other national platforms. 

Mr Naren has co-authored the books- Technology Law: Regulations, Cyber Policy, and the Digital Landscape, Law & Justice Publishing Co., 2025; Two editions of Artificial Intelligence and Law: Challenges Demystified, Law & Justice Publishing Co., 2024 & 2022; and Internet Law: Regulating Cyberspace and Emerging Technologies, Bloomsbury Professional India, 2020. 

Regulation of Technology and Cyberspace [Course Convenor]

New Technology and Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence

Regulation of New Technologies, Artificial Intelligence

Regulation of Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities

Drafting, Pleading, and Conveyancing

Moot Court and Trial Advocacy

Rethinking Technology Law in the Digital Era [Elective]

Regulating Artificial Intelligence [Elective]

AI Implications in Law [Elective]

AI and Business Thinking [Course Convenor]

Chevening Scholar, 2021-22

National Law University, Odisha

West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

National Law University, Delhi

Guest Peer-Reviewer, University of Bologna Law Review (SCOPUS-indexed), 2025

Peer Reviewer, Volume-II, National Law Institute University, Bhopal's Journal of Law and Technology, 2026

Advisory Board Member, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University Law Review

 

Advisory Board Member, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University Law Review

Consultant, Digital Economy Capacity-Building Section, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development [UNCTAD], 2024

Invited by the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management [IIIDEM], Election Commission of India, to contribute a module on "Law, Regulation and Democratic Safeguards" as part of their global Certificate Course on 'Artificial Intelligence, Elections and Democratic Governance'. 

Resource Person for the topics on 'Artificial Intelligence and Law' and 'Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property' at the Maharashtra Judicial Academy, Maharashtra, India. 

Regularly invited by government bodies, universities, and leading organisations to consult and discuss policy on technology law, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital governance.

Co-Authored the book, “Technology Law: Regulations, Cyber Policy, and the Digital Landscape” alongside Mr Rodney D. Ryder; published by Law & Justice Publishing Co. [April 2026]; (ISBN: 978-9348076342).

Co-Authored an article, "Rethinking India's cybercrime law: from information technology act to emerging threats in a global context", alongside Ms Kashish Gupta; International Review of Law, Computers and Technology [Scopus Q1; ABDC-A], published by Taylor and Francis [May 2026]. https://doi.org/10.1080/13600869.2026.2668321

Co-Authored a book chapter, “Dissecting the regulatory landscape of facial recognition technology”, with Mr Amresh Mishra, Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer, for the book- Rethinking the Police for a Better Future: Navigating Policing Challenges with Accountability and Trust, published by Springer Nature [SCOPUS-Indexed] bearing ISBN: 978-3-031-83172-0 (May 2025).

Authored “The Future of Wars: Armies and Algorithms” for News 18. (2025)

Authored “Beyond Data: India must aim for AI sovereignty” for The Firstpost. (2025)

Authored “The Generative Artificial Intelligence Art Trap” for News 18. (2025)

Authored “How Indian legal systems should adapt to the digital age” for The Firstpost. (2025)

Co-Authored “Artificial Intelligence and Law: Challenges Demystified (2nd Edition)” alongside Mr Rodney D. Ryder; published by Law & Justice Publishing Co. [September 2024]; (ISBN: 978-8197329456).

Authored “As India mulls artificial intelligence regulation, it must look for culturally aware AI systems” for The South First. (2024)

[Upon Invitation] Authored "The Future of Technology and Its Relationship with the Law” for The Probe, Hindu College, University of Delhi. (2024)

Authored “Clicking ‘pause’: Re-thinking the risks of Sharenting” for The South First. (2024)

[Upon Invitation] Authored “Unravelling the Enigma: The Quest for Sui Generis Rights in AI Creation” for Law School Policy Review and Kautilya Society, NLSIU, Bengaluru. (2024)

Authored “The Pitfalls for Ed-Tech Startups in India” for The South First. (2024)

Authored “Dark Patterns: How design tricks manipulate users” for The New Indian Express. (2024)

Authored “A matter of right?: Why brand managers should become proactive in protecting digital assets” for The Millennium Post. (2023)

Authored “Shedding the dichotomies” for The Millennium Post. (2023)

Authored “Barriers for India’s Legal Technology awakening” for The New Indian Express. (2023)

Authored “Perplexing touch of novelty” for The Millennium Post. (2023)

Authored “Online Fake News: Paving the way forward”, Indian Journal of Law and Technology (Blog), NLSIU, Bengaluru. (2023)

Authored “In the age of targeted advertising, do we need stronger regulations to protect privacy of netizens” for The New Indian Express. (2023)

Co-Authored “Artificial Intelligence and Law: Challenges Demystified” alongside Mr Rodney D. Ryder; published by Law & Justice Publishing Co. [September 2022]; (ISBN: 978-9393850096).

Authored “What does Musk’s recent acquisition of Twitter point towards?” for The New Indian Express. (2022)

Authored “Are data localisation requirements necessary and proportionate?” for The Hindu. (2022)

Authored “No country can ignore parts of the internet going dark” for LiveMint. (2022)

Co-Authored “Internet Law: Regulating Cyberspace and Emerging Technologies” alongside Mr Rodney D. Ryder; published by Bloomsbury Professional India [March 2020]; (ISBN: 978-9389714951).

Authored “Legal Personhood, Liability, and Future of Artificial Intelligence: Thinking it Through” for The Daily Guardian. (2020)

Authored “Two decades of the Information Technology Act, 2000: Way Forward” for The Daily Guardian. (2020)
Email nikhil.naren@jgu.edu.in
ORCID ID 0009-0000-5763-8134
Key Expertise Artificial Intelligence and Law, AI Governance, Technology Law, Data Protection and Privacy, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Trade Marks, Brand Reputation and Management, Social Media, e-Commerce.
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