Program Overview

Introduction to the Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot

The Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot has been running for over 20 years, offering students a unique opportunity to engage with intellectual property law. The moot is open to all students registered to study higher education degrees by coursework, unless they have already been admitted to practise law in any jurisdiction.

Program Details

The moot focuses on different areas of intellectual property each year, including:

• Copyright
• Trade marks
• Patents
• Trade secrets Written submissions are due in December, and participation in the oral rounds is by invitation only, based upon the written submissions. Invitations are issued in January, and the oral rounds are held in March.

Team Selection

A team of three students will be selected to represent the university. Students selected will be expected to have a basic understanding of intellectual property principles. Preference will be given to students who have already studied, or are currently enrolled in, any of the IP subjects offered in the LLB, JD, or LLM/MIP.

Selection Criteria

Successful candidates will have:

• Strong academic record
• Demonstrated interest in intellectual property law
• Demonstrated research skills
• Mooting or public speaking experience
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Time to make a commitment to the team from November to March the following year

Previous Competitions

The Faculty of Law's mooting team won the 2022 Oxford Intellectual Property Mooting Competition at the University of Oxford. The team included Madeleine Sherbon, Sam Guzman, and Andre Murrell, coached by Evana Wright and Isabella Alexander. The moot took place from 17 19 March 2022 at Oxford University and involved 30 teams competing from around the world. The Grand Final was judged by Lord Kitchin of the UK Supreme Court and Lord Justices Arnold and Birss of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales. In addition to winning the Grand Final, Madeleine Sherbon won 4th best speaker in the preliminary rounds, and Andre Murrell equal 5th best speaker from the preliminary rounds. The team also won second prize for written submissions.