Trade Mark Opposition Competition 2025 - 26
Organised by
Government Law College, Mumbai
through its Intellectual Property Rights Cell (IPR Cell)
In Collaboration with
Jehangir Gulabbhai & Bilimoria & Daruwalla (JGBD) – Title Sponsor
About the Competition
The Trade Mark Opposition Competition is a unique, practice-oriented intellectual property law competition organised by the IPR Cell of Government Law College, Mumbai. It is designed to simulate real-world trademark opposition proceedings under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Trade Marks Rules, 2017.
Unlike conventional moot courts, this competition focuses on drafting, evidentiary filings, and oral advocacy before the Registrar of Trade Marks, providing participants with hands-on exposure to trademark opposition practice.
Nature of Competition
Type: Intellectual Property Law Competition
Format: Moot-court-style trademark opposition proceedings
Mode: Hybrid (Online + Offline)
Subject Area: Trademark Law & Competition Law
Eligibility
Open to students pursuing 3-year LL.B. or 5-year integrated law courses
LL.M. students holding a law degree are not eligible
Each team must consist of 2 members from the same institution
Team Composition
2 participants per team
Only one team per institution
Registration & Fees
Provisional Registration Deadline: 20 December 2025 (11:59 AM)
Final Registration Deadline: 23 December 2025
Registration Fee: ₹3,500 per team
Fee includes 2 nights’ accommodation
Competition Structure
Written Submissions
Participants will draft and submit:
Notice of Opposition
Counterstatement
Evidence in support of Opposition
Evidence in support of Application
Evidence in reply by Opponent
Oral Rounds
Online Preliminary Oral Rounds: 31 January & 1 February 2026
Offline Oral Rounds (Quarter-finals, Semi-finals & Finals):
13 & 14 February 2026 at Government Law College, Mumbai
Only 8 teams qualify for the offline rounds based on written submissions and preliminary oral rounds.
Awards & Prizes
Winning Team: ₹50,000
Runner-up Team: ₹30,000
Best Oralist (Speaker): ₹10,000
Best Written Submission: ₹10,000
Important Dates (Key Highlights)
Release of Problem Statement: 21 December 2025
Preliminary Oral Rounds (Online): 31 Jan – 1 Feb 2026
Final Rounds (Offline): 13–14 February 2026
Contact Information
📧 Email: iprcell.glc@gmail.com
Student Contacts:
Sanika Kale – +91 73876 19905
Rutuja Tikote – +91 75593 35466
Priyanshu Pathak – +91 80075 54431
Priyanka Khade – +91 95944 96931
