WIPO IP Moot Court Competition 2025

The second edition of WIPO’s intellectual property moot court competition is open

The competition is open to law students under the age of 35 who are enrolled at universities in WIPO Member States. Participating teams will be selected based on video applications, submitted by the application deadline. 

This year’s moot problem deals with industrial property law and will address areas such as patents, trademarks, industrial designs and trade secrets. 

Topics may cover jurisdictional questions, scope of protection by IP rights, remedies available to the parties, and cross-border enforcement.

Participants will test their advocacy skills by submitting written arguments and presenting both sides of a case before a panel of judges.

• Table of Content
• About World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
• WIPO IP Moot Court Competition
• Requirements for WIPO IP Moot Court Competition Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for WIPO IP Moot Court Competition
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

WIPO is the global forum for intellectual property (IP) services, policy, information and cooperation. We are a self-funding agency of the United Nations, with 193 member states. Our mission is to lead the development of a balanced and effective international IP system that enables innovation and creativity for the benefit of all. Our mandate, governing bodies and procedures are set out in the WIPO Convention, which established WIPO in 1967.... continue reading

WIPO IP Moot Court Competition

Requirements for WIPO IP Moot Court Competition Qualification

The competition is open to law students under the age of 35 who are enrolled at universities in WIPO Member States.

Interview date, Process and Venue for WIPO IP Moot Court Competition

The competition has four phases: video applications, written submissions, online oral rounds, and in-person finals in Geneva, Switzerland. Eight teams will qualify for the international-stage, scheduled for June 24-26, 2026.

Selected teams will be announced on December 5, 2025, followed by written submissions which are due by January 10, 2026. Online rounds are scheduled to take place in February

Timeline (2025-2026)

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

To participate in the 2026 WIPO IP Moot Court Competition, your team must first submit an application. An application includes (1) a pre-recorded video argument; and (2) a completed and signed registration form.(registration form doc link)

Your video argument will allow us to evaluate both your knowledge of industrial property law and your ability to advocate persuasively. The number of slots in the competition are limited so please submit your application as soon as possible to be timely considered for selection.

Video submission requirements

Teams are required to prepare a video of no longer than 5 minutes, responding to one of the following two questions based on the following scenario:

A pharmaceutical company and a national space agency co-develop the “Smart Space Sipper”,a squeezable medicine pouch designed for astronauts to safely take liquid medication in zero gravity. Its contoured body prevents spillage, its one-way valve stops liquid from floating loose, and its sleek, spaceship-like curves are marketed on Earth as part of a futuristic wellness brand. They now seek industrial design protection over the pouch’s shape.

Question1: What is your assessment as to whether these co-developers will be able to obtain protection for the Smart Space Sipper using design rights and what features could be protected?

OR

Question 2: If protection by design can be obtained, who should be recognized as the holder of design rights in the Smart Space Sipper—the pharmaceutical company, the national space agency, or both as joint creators, and on what legal basis?

Your video response should reflect your knowledge of industrial property law, your ability to frame legal issues with clarity, and your capacity to advance arguments with precision and persuasiveness.

Please note: The “Smart Space Sipper” scenario and questions above are not taken from this year’s fact pattern but are merely for purposes of the application.

Please review the Application Guidelines for all the relevant information, before submitting your application. For any queries, contact [email protected]. 

For more details, visit WIPO webpage