UDLA Team Wins Latin America IP Moot Court
Universidad de las Américas took top honors at the sixth annual INTA-organized competition, which drew 105 admitted teams in 2026.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Latin
The International Trademark Association concluded its sixth annual Latin America Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition, co-organized with ASIPI and the Court of Justice of the Andean Community. The Universidad de las Américas (UDLA) team of Julián Bohórquez Gamba and Francisco Xavier Acosta Yandún won, after the final round of oral arguments concluded on October 30.
Why it matters
The competition gives law students across Latin America hands-on experience in trademark and intellectual property litigation. Its growth signals rising interest in IP law training across the region.
The competition's 105 admitted teams represent growth of nearly 50 percent over 2025, with participating universities rising 40 percent across 12 jurisdictions. The winning team receives a US $3,000 award from ASIPI and INTA, and the source does not detail how judging scores were weighted.
The players
International Trademark Association (INTA)
A New York-based global association of trademark owners and professionals that organized the moot court competition.
ASIPI
The Latin American association for intellectual property that co-organized the competition and co-sponsored the winner's award.
Court of Justice of the Andean Community
The judicial body of the Andean Community that co-organized the competition and supplied the legal framework for the case.
The details
Teams first drafted a complaint on behalf of claimants, and those advancing prepared an answer for an energy drink company in a fictitious Colombian case. The highest-ranked teams then progressed to oral rounds, with 27 INTA members volunteering as judges.
Timeline
October 30, 2026: Final round of oral arguments concluded.
2027: INTA Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, offers registration benefits to participants.
Industry Dynamics
The sixth annual Latin America Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition, run by INTA, ASIPI, and the Andean Community court, continued its annual series with a 2026 edition that grew nearly 50 percent in teams over 2025. The expansion places the competition among the region's larger training platforms for trademark and IP litigation.
Law students in the region can prepare for future editions by following INTA's program announcements. The 2027 INTA Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, offers registration benefits to participants.
The takeaway
Participation in moot court competitions builds practical litigation skills that complement classroom legal study. Students interested in intellectual property law can use this competition as a model for building advocacy experience early.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Agip-news.
