Applications Open for WIPO IP Moot Court Competition

Apply by December 15, 2025, to take part in the second edition of WIPO’s intellectual property moot court competition.

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.

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 22, 2025, followed by written submissions which are due by February 23, 2026. Online rounds are scheduled to take place in February 2026.

Please review the Application Guidelines to understand the eligibility criteria, required documents, and video submission format.

Once ready, complete and submit your team’s Registration Form, signed by the Dean or appropriate Faculty representative, to youth@wipo.int by December 15, 2025.

Check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for further details.

Tentative Timeline (2025-2026)