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Asia-Pacific Moot Court Competition
The Asia-Pacific Moot Court Competition is an annual event that introduces law students in the Asia-Pacific region to important international trademark and unfair competition law issues. Since its establishment in 2017, the Competition has provided students with the opportunity to develop their brief-writing and oral advocacy skills by applying international legal principles to a fictional fact pattern and advocating their position in a mock courtroom setting.
The Competition fosters a healthy spirit of competition and camaraderie among participating teams while helping prepare the next generation of intellectual property practitioners.
2027 Competition Information
Planning for the 2027 Asia-Pacific Moot Court Competition is underway.
Registration materials, competition rules, key dates, and participation information will be available in Fall 2026. Please check back soon for updates.
For questions, please contact [email protected].
Please note that competition materials are updated annually and should be used for reference purposes only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please note: The information below is provided for general reference. Competition-specific requirements, deadlines, locations, and procedures for the 2027 Asia-Pacific Moot Court Competition will be announced with the official launch.
How can I enter the Competition?
Registration information and participation requirements for the 2027 Competition will be posted when the Competition officially launches.
Who is eligible to participate?
The Competition is open to teams of students from universities and other higher education institutions within the Asia-Pacific region whose graduates are eligible for admission to practice law in their respective jurisdictions. Additional eligibility requirements will be published with the Competition Rules.
What do winners receive?
| Award | Criteria | Monetary Prize for Winning Team |
| Best Team | Highest total score (overall brief and oral argument scores combined) | US $3000 (plus US $1000 to Team’s law school)
Complimentary INTA student membership for 2026 for team members (students) |
| Second Place Team | Second highest total score (overall brief and oral argument scores combined) | US $1500
Complimentary INTA student membership for 2026 for team members (students) |
| Best Oral Arguments (Individual award) | Highest overall oral argument score | US $1000 |
| Best Brief | Highest overall brief score | US $500 |
Is a team allowed to replace team members after submitting the team’s entry form?
Any substitution of team members must be made before 5:00 P.M. U.S. Eastern Time, 15th November 2025 by writing an email to [email protected]. However, please note that there shall be no replacement of team members after filing of briefs except with the express written consent of the Project Team.
How many students may be on a team?
Team composition requirements are outlined in the Competition Rules and will be published with the official launch materials.
Is there a registraton fee?
There is currently no registration fee for the Competition. Any updates regarding participation requirements will be communicated as part of the official launch.
What is the format of the Competition?
Participating teams submit a written brief and, if selected, compete in oral arguments before panels of experienced volunteer attorneys and judges.
What topics are covered?
The Competition focuses on international trademark and unfair competition law issues through a fictional fact pattern developed specifically for each year’s Competition.
Where will the Competition be held?
Information regarding the format, location, and schedule of the 2027 Competition will be announced when registration opens.
Are past Competition materials available?
Yes. Prior-year Competition materials are available below for general reference. Participants should note that the Competition problem, rules, and procedures are updated annually.
Are past winning briefs available?
Past winning briefs are not generally distributed unless otherwise indicated by the Competition organizers.
Will individual scores be released?
Competition procedures regarding scoring and results will be outlined in the Competition Rules for the applicable year.
Who can I contact with questions?
Questions regarding the Competition may be directed to [email protected].
2024 – 2025 Winners
- Best Team and Best Brief—Lloyd Law College, Noida, India (Students: Arpit Jain, Ankit Mishra, Ishmita Jindal)
- Second Best Team—Symbiosis Law School, Noida, India (Students: Advika Singh Malik, Dhruv Pawar, Sidharth Varma, Amartya Rajesh Thakur)
- Best Oral Arguments (Individual)—Pranav Aggarwal (Student, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, India)
See Past WInners
2022 – 2023 Winners
- Best Team: National University of Singapore—Ling Sean Yi, Marie Leo Kai Xin, Tan De-Reng, and Yuan Yang
- Second Place Team: SASTRA University School of Law (Tamil Nadu, India)—Aaryyan Aathreya and Swaminathan Krishnan
- Third Place Team: University of Punjab Jhelum Campus (Punjab, Pakistan)—Moeed Ahmed, Muhammad Talha Khan, Farzeen Hassan, and Muhammad Ather Ashfaq
2020 – 2021 Winners
- Best Brief: National University of Singapore—Chen Rong, Ho Kok Hean, Xiao Han Han, Song Yihang
- Second Place Brief: National University of Singapore—Lo Yin Pen, Navneeth Kanagavelu, Chen Ton Hao, Adriel Ho Jian Yao
- Third Place Brief: Ho Chi Minh City University of Law—Nguyen Dao Khanh Linh, Nguyen Vu Thuy Quynh, Doan Phuong Uyen
2019 – 2020 Winners
- First Place Brief Prize: Singapore-1: National University of Singapore (Thomas Lee Chee Seng, Siddartha Bodi, Nadine Quah Dingxin, Nah Sze Perng)
- Second Place Brief Prize: Singapore-2: National University of Singapore (Vidya Lakshimi D/O Singanathan, Alex Chia Yao Wei, Teng Rou Xing Stella, Low Sheng Wei Ernest)
- Third Place Brief Prize (tie): Singapore-9: Tamil Nadu National Law University and Singapore-18: NALSAR University of Law (Aishwarya R, Ashwin Bala Someshwerar, Vinudeep R, Tejasvi Rajesh) (Anu Sagur, Sankalp)
2018 – 2019 Winners
- Best Team: National University of Singapore Team 4
- Second Place Team: National University of Singapore Team 61
- Winner of the Final of the Oral Argument: National University of Singapore Team 4
- Runner Up in the Final of the Oral Argument: School of Excellence Team 12
- Best Brief: National University of Singapore Team 4
- Second Place Brief Score: Faculty of Law, Prince of Songkla Team 3
2017 – 2018 Winners
- Best Team: National University of Singapore Team 5
- Second Place Team: National University of Singapore Team 6
- Winner of the Final of the Oral Argument: School of Law, SASTRA University Team 13
- Runner Up in the Final of the Oral Argument: National University of Singapore Team 5
- Best Brief: School of Law, SASTRA University Team 11
- Second Place Brief Score: Shanghai Jiao Tong University Team 12