CNLU–DPIIT–IPR National Moot Court Competition 2026 - Patna - Bihar
CNLU–DPIIT–IPR National Moot Court Competition 2026
The DPIIT–IPR Chair and the Centre for Innovation, Research and Facilitation (CIRF), Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna, are organising the CNLU–DPIIT–IPR National Moot Court Competition, 2026. The competition is centred on emerging issues in copyright law, with a specific focus on Artificial Intelligence.
Organiser and Collaborations
– Organising Bodies: DPIIT–IPR Chair and CIRF, CNLU Patna
– In Collaboration with S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
– Knowledge & Media Partner: Lawctopus
Theme of the Moot Problem
– Copyright Law and Artificial Intelligence
Important Dates
– Registration Opens & Brochure Release: 5 December 2025
– Moot Proposition Release: 5 December 2025
– Last Date for Registration: 26 December 2025
– Last Date for Seeking Clarification: 31 December 2025
– Release of Clarifications: 2 January 2026
– Memorial Submission (Soft Copies): 15 January 2026 (follow updated timeline)
– Memorial Qualifier Result: 25 January 2026
– Confirmation by Qualified Teams: 26 January 2026
– Researcher Test (Online): 31 January 2026
– Preliminary Rounds (Online): 1 February 2026
– Quarter-finals & Semi-finals (Online): 2 February 2026
– Final Round (Offline at CNLU Campus): 15 February 2026
Eligibility and Registration
– Participation open to students enrolled in 3-year LL.B. or 5-year integrated LL.B. programmes
– Team Structure: Two Speakers and One Researcher
– Maximum of two teams per institution (official approval mandatory)
– Cross-institutional teaming not permitted
– Registration Fee: ₹4,000 per team (non-refundable)
– Submission requires application form and bona-fide certificate
– A designated Point of Contact must be provided
Competition Format
Stage I – Memorial Qualifier Round
– Open to all registered teams
– Top 16 teams selected on basis of memorial evaluation
Stage II – Oral Rounds
– Preliminary Rounds (Online)
– Quarter-Finals (Online)
– Semi-Finals (Online)
– Finals (Offline at CNLU Campus)
Memorial Submission Rules
Teams must submit memorials for Petitioner and Respondent in Word and PDF formats.
– Maximum pages in body of arguments: 25
– Maximum total pages including cover page: 40
– Statement of Facts: Maximum 2 pages
– Summary of Arguments: Maximum 2 pages
– Issues Raised and Prayer: Maximum 1 page each
– Citation Format: OSCOLA
– Speaking footnotes/endnotes disallowed
– Identity disclosure prohibited; only team code allowed
– Plagiarism not above 15%
– AI-generated text strictly prohibited (0% tolerance)
Oral Rounds Time Limits (Per Team)
– Preliminary Rounds: 30 minutes
– Quarter-Finals & Semi-Finals: 40 minutes
– Finals: 50 minutes
– Minimum rebuttal/surrebuttal: 1 minute; Maximum 5 minutes
The researcher must attend the oral rounds. Accommodation expenses will be borne by organisers only for finalist teams.
Awards and Benefits
– Winning Team: ₹50,000 + Internship at S.S. Rana & Co.
– Runner-Up: ₹40,000
– Best Memorial: ₹10,000
– Best Researcher: ₹10,000
– Best Speaker: ₹10,000
In addition:
– All participants receive 20% scholarship on all Lawctopus courses
– Merit certificates for winners and finalists
– Participation certificates for teams qualifying to oral rounds
Contact Information
Email: iprmoot@cnlu.ac.in
Contact Persons
– Student Coordinator: Saurabh Kumar – +91 91171 95176
– Student Coordinator: Jayanti Ranjan – +91 92341 71082
– Student Coordinator: Aditya Shivam – +91 88092 22261
This competition offers an excellent platform for students to understand contemporary legal challenges arising from AI-driven creative processes while developing strong advocacy, research, and drafting skills.
