WIPO IP Moot Court Competition, Geneva Finals
- Organization: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
- Type: Competition
- Location: Global
- Deadline: November 6, 2026
- Age: Up to 35
- Funding: Partially Funded
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) runs this international moot court for law students, now in its third edition. Teams of two argue a fictional intellectual property dispute, this year about live streaming, first in written memorials and online oral rounds, then the top eight teams plead in person at WIPO Headquarters in Geneva in June 2027. Teams are selected from a five-minute video argument, and there is no registration fee. **What you get:** - Travel, accommodation and visa fees to Geneva paid by WIPO for the eight teams that reach the final rounds (team coaches are not funded) - Oral arguments before panels of international IP experts, online and in Geneva - Awards for the winning team, runner-up, best memorials and best oralists - A chance to meet law students from around the world who share an interest in IP **What you'll do:** - Apply as a team of two with a pre-recorded video argument of up to five minutes on a set trademark question - If selected, write two memorials of up to 3,000 words each, one for the Applicant and one for the Respondent - Argue at least twice in the online oral rounds over Zoom, 30 minutes per team - If your team ranks in the top eight, compete in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and grand final in Geneva **Key dates:** - Applications close November 6, 2026 at 23:59 Geneva time (CET) - Selected teams announced November 30, 2026 - Moot problem released December 10, 2026 - Written submissions due February 1, 2027 - Online oral rounds March 1 to 12, 2027 - Finals in Geneva June 8 to 10, 2027 **More information:** - WIPO describes the timeline as tentative and may amend it for operational reasons - The competition is conducted entirely in English - Questions go to ipmoot@wipo.int
