National Moot Court Competition by St. Joseph’s College of Law, Bangalore

About the University

Established in the year 2017, St. Joseph’s College of Law, Bangalore is the pioneer Jesuit law college in South Asia that is strengthened with a 450-year-old legacy in imparting quality education through the Jesuit mission of molding students into ‘people of competence, conscience, and compassion dedicated to the service of faith and the promotion of justice’. 

About the Competition

The 3ʳᵈ St. Joseph’s College of Law National Moot Court Competition, 2023 is specifically curated to provide aspiring lawyers with a platform to showcase their research, analytical abilities, and legal expertise in the field of Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge. The competition’s objective is to explore the dynamic interplay between Intellectual Property Rights and the preservation, protection, and utilization of traditional knowledge in the modern world. 

Eligibility

Participation is open to all law students (3 years LL.B or 5 years LL.B integrated course) or any equivalent law program from any law college/department/university recognized by the Bar Council of India.

How to Register?

The institutions can also provisionally register by emailing mca@sjcl.edu.in with the subject “Name of the Institiution_Provisional_NMCC SJCL”. (Please note that emails without this subject shall not be considered as provisional registration.) 

Registration Fees

The registration fees for the event: 

• without accommodation – ₹ 5000/-
• with accommodation – ₹8000/- 

Important Dates

• Release of Proposition: July 7th 
• Last Date of registration and payment of Registration Fee: July 24th 
• Last date for submission of Moot Memorials (Soft Copy): Aug 2nd 
• Last date of receipt of Moot Memorials (Hard Copy through Courier): Aug 5th 
• Last date for queries regarding the problem: July 30th 
• Submission of Itinerary: Aug 5th 
• Inaugural Ceremony: Aug 11th 
• Researchers Test: Aug 11th 
• Prelims Rounds, Octa Round & Quarter Finals: Aug 12th 
• Semi-Final Round, Final Rounds, and Valedictory Ceremony: Aug 13th 

Prizes

• Winner: Trophy, Certificate of appreciation, and a cash prize of INR 50,000/-
• 1st Runners-Up: Trophy, Certificate of appreciation, and a cash prize of INR 30,000/-
• 2nd Runners-Up: Trophy, Certificate of appreciation, and a cash prize of INR 20,000/-
• Fr. Praveen Hrudayaraj Best Speaker: Trophy, Certificate of appreciation, and a cash prize of INR 15,000/-
• Best Memorial: Trophy, Certificate of appreciation,, and a cash prize of INR 15,000/-
• Best Researcher: Trophy, Certificate of appreciation, and a cash prize of INR 15,000/-

Location

St. Joseph’s College of Law, Residency Road, Shanthala Nagar, Bangalore, 560025.

Contact Information

In case of any queries, please write to mca@sjcl.edu.in with the subject “QUERY_REG/ACCOM/OTHER”, or contact at:

• Mamatha Ramapriya: 9513555399
• Komal: 6206101684
• Kavyayashwini MS: 9148085935

Click here for registration form and other required details.