Triumph at Oxford
The curtains have closed on the 21st Oxford International Intellectual Property Law Moot Competition, heralding a triumph for Bucerius Law School and its stellar mooting team. Represented by Louis Strelow, Henri Heising, and Johanna Westermann, Bucerius Law School proudly showcased its talent at this prestigious event hosted by the University of Oxford. This year's focus on the validation and infringement of a sneaker midsole patent, as well as unregistered design rights concerning its lacing system, provided a challenging arena for legal debate.
Challenges and Triumphs
Transitioning from a civil law system to the complexities of common law, while also pleading in a non-native language, presented its challenges. Nevertheless, with perseverance and support, Bucerius embraced the opportunity and emerged stronger
Notable Progression
Bucerius’ progression through the competition was notable. After successfully navigating the written phase, the team secured one of the 28 coveted spots to compete in the oral rounds at Oxford University.
Battling universities from far and wide in the preliminary, including the likes of the University of New South Wales (Australia), The University of Law and Economic Pnom Penh (Cambodia), Jindal Global Law School(India) and National University of Singapore, the team advanced to the quarterfinals, clinching a spot among the top 8 teams.
Though their path met its end in a nail-biting showdown against the University of Delhi (India), pride fills their hearts for the performance delivered and the lessons learned. Adding to their accolades, Bucerius received fourth place for the best-written submissions—a testament to the dedication and effort poured into their preparations.
