Call for Participants to WIPO’s Inaugural Moot Court Competition 2024-25

10/16/24 12:21 PM

All-Roads Lead to Geneva

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is pleased to invite universities from around the world to participate in its inaugural – All Roads Lead to Geneva – Moot Court Competition. This unique opportunity allows law students to engage with novel issues arising from the intersection of copyright law, cultural heritage, NFTs, and Generative AI in a simulated court setting, fostering advocacy skills and deepening their understanding of intellectual property law.

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Who should apply?

Bachelor or Master’s students aged 15 to 35 registered in a recognised university in WIPO Member States.

How to apply?

As part of the selection process, interested teams are required to submit the following to youth@wipo.int before November 15, 2024.

Please read the above documents carefully.

Selection Process

A panel of judges will review all submissions, and 16 teams will be shortlisted to participate in the moot competition. For more information on the selection criteria, refer to the WIPO IP Moot Court Competition Rules.

Competition Timeline

Registration and application
video submissions

15 October 2024 to 15 November 2024

Announcement of shortlisted teams

20 November 2024

Release of the moot problem

20 November 2024

Deadline for clarifications

12 December 2024

Deadline for heads of arguments

15 January 2025

Online Rounds

24 February to 28 February 2025

Announcements of qualifying
teams to Geneva

03 March 2025

Quarter Final Round in Geneva

23 April 2025

Semi Final Round in Geneva

24 April 2025

Grand Finale in Geneva

25 April 2025

Announcement of Winners
and Prize ceremony

25 April 2025

Submit your application

A teaser for the moot problem…

Image: Wayne Chinembiri
 
Image: Wayne Chinembiri