From 24^th to 25^th May 2025, the 17^th “BFSU - WANHUIDA Cup” Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition” (Moot Court Competition), which is organised by the Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU), sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual Property, is held at the BFSU campus.

The Moot Court Competition attracts 16 competing teams, including 5 foreign teams from Royal University of Law and Economics of Cambodia, Hanoi Law University of Vietnam, Strathmore University of Kenya, San Martín de Porres University of Peru and Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church of Hungary, as well as 11 Chinese team from Beihang University, Beijing Institute of Technology, Peking University School of Transnational Law, China Foreign Affairs University, China University of Political Science and Law, University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, TongJi University, Nankai University, Southeast University, Xiangtan University, and the BFSU.

On Saturday May 24^th, the opening ceremony, which is hosted by Professor Mi Liang, Dean of the BFSU Law School, is held.

Professor Mi Liang

Sheng Anping, Partner and Management Committee member of Wanhuida delivers welcome remarks.

Sheng Anping

Opening ceremony

The debate of this year’s moot court competition focuses on the copyright infringement and unfair competition arising from the plagiarism of the game rules of mobile games. After a heated contest, the team of Strathmore University of Kenya wins the championship, the team of Beijing Institute of Technology wins the runner-up, and the teams of China University of Political Science and Law and TongJi University tie for the second runner-up.

On Sunday May 25^th, the winners of the “Best Pleading Prizes”, the “Best Oralists” and the “Outstanding Oralists” are also unveiled at the closing ceremony. The ceremony is hosted by LIU Lijuan, Director of Intellectual Property Center, BFSU Law School. Associate Professor JIANG Ge, doctoral supervisor, School of Law, Tsinghua University, on behalf of the distinguished guests serving as judges of the moot court competition, commends the outstanding performance of all the contestants.

LIU Lijuan

JIANG Ge

SHI Liyan, Wanhuida Partner together with Associate Professor JIANG Ge and Professor YAN Wenjun, Associate Dean, doctoral supervisor, School of Intellectual Property, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, presents the awards to the winning teams and winners.

SHI Liyan (L1)

JIANG Ge (R1)

YAN Wenjun (R1)

Winning teams are eligible for the cash prize offered by “Wanhuida IP Awards”, a program created by the title sponsor to commend individuals with exceptional academic achievements and profound understanding in intellectual property law. Winning teams are also offered internship opportunities at Wanhuida on a first-come, first-served basis.

The BFSU - WANHUIDA IP Moot Court Competition is the only English competition that strictly abides by the rules for international moot court and focuses on international intellectual property laws in China. Wanhuida has been its sponsor since its first competition in 2008.