About the Organization:
The International Trademark Association (INTA) established the APAC Moot Court Competition in 2017 to extend the success of its U.S.-based Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition, which began in 1990. This annual competition, rotating across participating countries in Asia, focuses on international trademark and unfair competition law. It is a platform for law students to improve their legal research, brief writing, and oral advocacy skills by simulating real courtroom experiences.
About the Event:
The 2025 INTA Asia-Pacific Moot Court Competition (APAC) is an excellent opportunity for law students across Asia-Pacific to engage with critical issues in international trademark law. Participants will write legal briefs and present oral arguments on a fictional case concerning trademark and unfair competition law. The competition promotes legal advocacy and highlights issues of international significance.
The competition is divided into two stages:
- Brief Submission: A written legal argument on the case’s issues.
- Oral Arguments: Conducted in-person in New Delhi, India, on February 8-9, 2025.
Event Dates:
- Registration Deadline: November 15, 2024 (Early registration encouraged)
- Brief Submission Deadline: November 15, 2024
- Notification of Selected Teams for Oral Rounds: December 9, 2024
- Oral Rounds: February 8-9, 2025
Formatting Guidelines for Brief Submission:
- The brief should not exceed 25 double-spaced pages, excluding the cover page, table of contents, authorities, case summary, and appendices.
- Use Times New Roman or Arial font, size 12, with 1-inch margins on A4 paper.
- Page numbers should be at the bottom right corner.
- All citations should follow the Bluebook 21st edition.
Team Composition:
- Teams must consist of 2 to 4 students from the same law school or higher education institution.
- Students must be currently enrolled and not hold a law degree or be licensed to practice law.
- LL.M. students without prior law degrees are eligible.
- Teams may have faculty advisors, but all research and brief writing must be done by the participants.
Eligibility:
- The competition is open to law students from universities across Asia-Pacific, provided they are eligible for admission to practice law after graduation.
- No team member should hold a law degree or be licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction.
Oral Argument Format:
- Teams will argue both as Appellant and Respondent in two preliminary rounds on February 8, 2025.
- The top 8 teams will advance to the quarter-finals on February 9, 2025.
- Each team will have 30 minutes for oral arguments in the preliminary rounds and 40 minutes in the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals.
- Arguments should remain within the scope of the brief.
Prizes:
- Winning Team: USD 3,000 + USD 1,000 to the team’s law school
- Runners-Up: USD 1,500
- Best Oralist: USD 1,000
- Best Brief: USD 500
Submission and Registration:
- Register by: November 15, 2024
- Submission Link: Click Here
- Teams must submit their briefs as a PDF file via the official INTA portal using their assigned team code.
Location:
The oral rounds will take place in person at the venue in New Delhi, India. Teams are responsible for their travel and accommodation arrangements.
Contact:
For more information, email at APACMootCourt@inta.org.