Dr. Sandeep Bhat B

E-mail: sandeep_nls@yahoo.com

PHONE NUMBER:
03323350534 / 7379 / 0765 (Extn. 2190)
09903854794 (Mob.)

SCHOOL OR CENTER:
School of Public Law and Governance (SPLG)

BIO:

Dr. Bhat joined NUJS in 2007 after having worked as a Lecturer at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore and researching a major project on space law for ISRO. He has obtained LL.B. degree from Mangalore University by securing Third Rank and Gold Medal. He has completed Masters Degree with International Law and Business and Trade Law as specialisation from University of Mysore. He was the University topper and Gold Medallist for his LL.M. He has done his Ph.D. on 'The Legal Status of the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies - Implications of the Concept of Common Heritage of Mankind'. Dr. Bhat is also a member of the International Institute of Space Law, France.

PUBLICATIONS:
Book:

1. Outer Space Law: From Theory to Practice, Hyderabad: Icfai University Press, 2009.

1. 'Anti-Satellite Missile Testing - A Challenge to Article IV of the Outer Space Treaty', Proceedings of the Fifty-first Colloquium on Law of Outer Space, 2009. Published by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
2. 'Sustainable Space Development - Need for a Change in the Liability Regime', Proceedings of the Fiftieth Colloquium on Law of Outer Space, 2008, Published by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
3. 'UNIDROIT System of Asset Based Financing for Space Activities - Need to Plug the Loopholes', Proceedings of the Fiftieth Colloquium on Law of Outer Space, 2008, Published by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

1. 'Development of the Concept of Common Heritage of Mankind in Law of the Sea and the 1994 Death-Blow', Mysore University Law Journal, Vol. 1, March 2008, pp. 171 - 187.
2. 'Space Technology and Law: Some Unresolved Questions', Delhi Law Review, Vol. XXVIII-XXIX, 2006-07, pp. 231 - 243.
3. 'Struggle for Military Supremacy - Outer Space Victimised', in Rahmatullah Khan (ed.), Thirty sixth Annual Conference of Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi: Indian Society of International Law, 2007, pp. 166 - 188. Also published in Journal of Academy of Juridical Studies, Vol. 2, No. 2, June 2007, pp. 51 - 72.
4. 'Move Towards a Guiding Principle in Exploring the Outer Space Resources', Karnataka Law Journal, February 2007 (1), Part 3, pp. 17 - 26.
5. 'The Concept of Common Heritage of Mankind in the Governance of the Moon - An Insight into Article 11 of the Moon Agreement', Legal Opus, Issue 1, January 2007, pp. 92 - 107.
6. 'Contribution of UN General Assembly Resolutions and Treaties in the Development of Space Law', Kare Law Journal, Issue I, November 2005, pp. 229 - 240.
7. 'Intellectual Property Rights Regime in Outer Space', in Prof. J.S. Patil (ed.), Intellectual Property Rights - A Manual, Gulbarga: K. P. E. Society, 2005, pp. 51-57.
8. 'A Probe into the Legal Framework of State Responsibility and Liability for Private Space Activities', Accepted for publication in the Journal of National Law School of India University

• 'Sustainable Space Development - Need for a Change in the Liability Regime', 50th International Colloquium on Law of Outer Space, 24 - 28 September 2007.
• 'UNIDROIT System of Asset Based Financing for Space Activities - Need to Plug the Loopholes', 50th International Colloquium on Law of Outer Space, 24 - 28 September 2007.

• 'Legal Regime Governing Inventions in Outer Space', Aerospace Law Meet, 2009, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, 28 & 29 March 2009.
  
• 'Interface between the Space Technology and Law', National Seminar on Science, Technology and Law - Problems and Perspectives, Vidyaverdhaka Law College, Mysore, 5 & 6 May 2007.
• 'Struggle for Military Supremacy - Outer Space Victimised', Thirty-sixth Annual Conference of Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi, 24 & 25 March 2007.
• 'Intellectual Property Rights Regime in Outer Space', National Seminar on New Developments in International Law, University of Madras, 21 & 22 February 2006.

• 'Domain Names and Defective Software', G. R. Khare Law College, Goa. (3 February 2006)
• 'Medical Ethics - An overview', G. R. Khare Law College, Goa. (3 February 2005)
• 'International Commercial Arbitration', OHIO - Manipal University College of Business, Bangalore. (17 January 2005)
• 'Medical law and Ethics', St. Joseph's Arts College, Bangalore. (Under the legal literacy program)

• IISL Space Law Conference 2005 on Bringing Space Benefits to the Asian Region, Bangalore, 26 - 29 June 2005. (International Conference)
• Workshop for Law Teachers, Vidyavardhaka Law College, Mysore. (20 November 2005)
• National seminar on Rights and Duties of Professional and Minority Educational Institutions, Department of studies in law, Manasagangotri, University of Mysore, 21 March 2003.
• National Seminar on Human Rights Prospects and Perspectives, Department of Studies in Law in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, Manasagangotri, University of Mysore, September 2002.
• National workshop on Water Quality Management, Department of studies in law, University of Mysore in association with National Law School of India University, Bangalore, March 2002 (Phase I) & August 2002 (Phase II).
• National seminar on Human Rights Perspectives of Women, Tribals and Refugees, JSS Law College, Mysore, 10 & 11 November 2001.

• Acting as a judge for the 'Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition' (National Funding Round - Sponsored by ISRO) since 2005.

• Major Research Project on 'Legal Regime on Asset Based Financing and Leasing of Mobile Equipment in Space and Protection of International Interests Thereof: Study With Reference to UNIDROIT Convention and its Draft Protocol from the Perspective of India'. (Sponsored by ISRO - 2 Years)
• Major Research Project on 'Public Health Regulations and Their Enforcement'. (Sponsored by World Bank - 1 Year)