Trade Mark Opposition Competition by Intellectual Property Rights Cell, Government Law College [Cash Prizes Rs 1L]: Register by Jan 25

About Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai

Government Law College (GLC) Mumbai, established in 1855, is Asia’s oldest law college. Affiliated with the University of Mumbai, GLC offers a five-year integrated B.L.S. LL.B. program and a three-year LL.B. course. The college is renowned for its rich history and distinguished alumni, including Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Nani Palkhivala, and Ram Jethmalani. GLC is committed to providing quality legal education at an affordable cost, fostering principles of law and justice for peaceful human co-existence.

About the Opportunity

The competition will replicate the Trademark Opposition procedure as followed by the Indian Trademark Registry. Participants will be presented with a hypothetical case involving two similar marks in dispute. They will be required to draft essential documents, including the Notice of Opposition & Counterstatement and evidences and later argue their cases through oral rounds.

Theme

The Competition comprises two stages, i.e. written submissions and oral arguments. The oral arguments will be conducted in person at GLC, Mumbai on the 4th and 5th of April, 2025. The Competition will be conducted in the English language.

Eligibility

The Competition is open to teams of students from Law Schools across the country (All the law students of 3 yr course and 5 yr course). An LL.M. student already holding a law degree therefore may not enter the Competition. Team members must be matriculated in a full- or part- time program as stated above in the School they represent. Teams must consist of 2 members from the same institution. Proof of current enrollment of each team member of the School must be included with each team’s entry form.

Registration Procedure

The Teams are required to fill the Provisional Registration Form by 25th January 2025.

Fill out the below attached Google form to register:

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The Registration Fees shall be Rs. 3000/- per team (including 2 nights of accommodation).

Prizes

• Winning Team:  Rs.50,000/-
• Runner Up Team – Rs.30,000/-
• Best Oralist – Rs.10,000/-
• Best Written Submission – Rs.10,000/-

Important Dates

• Last Date of Provisional Registration: 25th January, 2025
• Last Date of Final Registration: 29th January, 2025
• Release of Problem Statement: 31st January, 2025
• Last Date of Submission of Notice of Opposition: 10th February, 2025
• Last Date of Submission of Counterstatement: 18th February, 2025
• Last Date of Submission of Evidence in support of Opposition: 26th February, 2025
• Last Date of Submission of Evidence in support of Application: 05th March, 2025
• Last Date of Submission of Evidence in Reply by Opponent: 13th March, 2025
• Declaration of Results: 20th March, 2025
• Oral Rounds: 04th and 05th April, 2025

Contact Information

In case of any query contact:

• Gaurav Lokchandani – +917517288732
• Priyanshu Pathak – +918625849973
• Rutuja Tikote – +917559335466
• Or reach out through e-mail: iprcell.glc[at]gmail.com

The brochure is here.