The pace of technological innovation and industrial transformation is accelerating, with knowledge and technology undergoing continuous upgrading. Under the current international landscape, deepening innovation to empower development and strengthening intellectual property protection will win the initiative and decisive victory. In response to the call of the national intellectual property strategy and to cultivate talents in both artificial intelligence and intellectual property, King & Wood Mallesons, under the guidance of the Shanghai Intellectual Property Administration, has organized the "KWM I-XCELLENCE" Campus Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition for three years since 2021, which has attracted more than 1,100 students to participate, and has achieved remarkable results.
The 4th "KWM I-XCELLENCE" Campus Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition will be launched soon. This year's competition promotes openness, inclusiveness and sustainability, is locally rooted and welcomes global participants. With professionalism as its foundation and innovation as wings, it aims to build an international, professional and interdisciplinary platform for academic exchanges and practical applications. Students interested in intellectual property construction around the globe are welcome to participate in the competition.
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a graduate student enrolled in a domestic law school; or
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an overseas student with a JD, LLM, or other equivalent academic level
You are cordially invited to participate if you meet the requirements！
Competition Rules
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Create your own team (4 members) and register for the preliminary round (in Chinese)
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Semi-final round is an individual event, assessed through on-the-spot responses (in English)
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The final round is a team event, with teams formed by drawing lots based on semi-final results. The teams will engage in final moot court competition debates (in Chinese)
Schedule of Events
Competition announcement in December 13th
Registration from now until January 6th
Preliminary round from January 10 to February 10
Semi-final in late February
Final and award ceremony in early to mid-March
*Official notifications will confirm the precise timings
Registration Channel
Scan the QR code below and complete the registration information
Upon completion, send your resume in both Chinese and English to:
i-xcellence-shanghai@cn.kwm.com
Registration Deadline:
January 6, 2025, 24:00
(The official competition will commence on January 10).
Guidance Institution: Shanghai Intellectual Property Administration
Organizer: King & Wood Mallesons
Collaborative Platforms: Wolters Kluwer, PatSnap, IPLEAD, Mozlen, IPRdaily, GE LV FA XUE YUAN
