Bucerius Law School students compete on global stage in Oxford
From 19 to 22 March 2025, Bucerius Law School was represented at the 22nd Oxford International Intellectual Property Law Moot by students Alicia Albrecht, Carl Gremmel, and Kolja Lagemann. Hosted by the University of Oxford, the event brought together law students from around the world to engage in high-level legal argument on a complex trade mark law problem.
Trade mark law at the centre of the Oxford IP Moot
This year’s case explored key questions in trade mark law, including the relevance of accompanying circumstances in the assessment of likelihood of confusion and the scope of protection for well-known marks.
The Bucerius team progressed through the written and preliminary oral rounds, ultimately reaching the quarter-finals. At that stage, they were the last European and only civil law team remaining in the competition — placing them among the top eight teams globally.
Strong opponents on the international stage
Over the course of the oral rounds, the team argued against strong competitors from the University of Toronto, University College London, the University of Strasbourg, and the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, before facing the University of Ottawa in the quarter-final match.
Reflecting on the experience, one team member noted:
“Beyond the competition, the true pinnacle of this experience was engaging with inspiring people from around the world, in an atmosphere where intellectual challenge met festive celebration and a profound sense of fellowship.”
Success through intensive preparation
The team’s performance was supported by a group of dedicated coaches, including Henri Heising, Louis Strelow, Johanna Westermann, Lezel Roddeck, Karsten Windler, Dana Beldiman, Linda Kuschel, Christian Karschau, Moritz Hahn, and Dr Mathias Zintler, whose guidance was instrumental throughout the preparation period.
Bucerius Law School is also grateful to BONABRY for sponsoring the team’s participation. Special thanks go to Jan Peter Heidenreich and Carl-Alexander Dinges for their expert input during the written phase and practice pleadings.
Participation in the Oxford Moot continues to be an important opportunity for Bucerius students to develop their advocacy skills and engage with the global legal community.
