The Giles Sutherland Rich Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition is an appellate advocacy competition. Patent law is emphasized. The national competition is run under the auspices of the American Intellectual Property Law Association. Participants research a problem, write at least one appellate brief, and present an oral argument before panels of judges.
There are three levels of competition: intra-school, regional, and national. At each level, teams of two students work together writing their briefs and preparing their oral arguments.
Students interested in competing in this competition must take the course IP Appellate Practice.
Credits
Students earn two (2) pass/fail credits at the regional and an additional credit at the national competition.
Coaches
Please contact Deanna Burns for more information.
2022-23 Competition Information:
(as of 11/10/2021)
Competition Dates
Regionals:
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- Format: In-Person
- March 17 – 19, 2023
Nationals:
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- Format: In-person (Washington, D.C.)
- April 12 – 14, 2023
Materials
Registration Opens
Now Open!
Registration Closes
Notice of Intent to Compete (Priority Deadline)
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- December, 2022
Final Deadline
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- January 2023
Briefs Due
Regional Rounds
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- January 2023
National Rounds
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- Briefs for teams advancing to National Rounds served by Friday, March 24, 2023 @ 11:00PM (local time)
- April 12 – April 14, 2023