We are intrigued to have finally come to the end of the 2021 MIPLG Debate Competition. We appreciate every individual and groups who participated in this year’s debate competition and we also say a special congratulations to the teams who finished top 3 in the competition.
We likewise appreciate all other individual who participated one way or the other in this year’s knowledge fest and we are confident that you have all garnered enough exposure and knowledge about Intellectual Property from this year’s competition.
Below are the final results of this year’s competition as well as the top 3 institutions from the competition-
Also find information about all stages of the competition below
TOPIC: “AfCFTA is a breakthrough for the protection of traditional medicine for African States.”
Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021
Time: 1pm (GMT), 2pm (GMT +1)
Qualifiers & Pairing: Final-Qualifiers
Link: Click “link” to redirect you to the debate. LINK
Please find attached below, the results of the MIPLG Debate 2021 Semi-final stage-
The MIPLG Debate team is glad to announce the completion of the quarter finals stage of the competition which was held on the 30th of October, 2021 and pleased to announce the results of the stage. The decisions were reached by IP experts and professionals who have adhered to the principles of fairness and equity in accessing the hard works of the teams who made it to this stage. We say a big appreciations to the teams who participated and made it up to this stage but wouldn’t be able to proceed and congratulations to the 4 teams who have made it to the Semi Finals. We hope to see a renewed vigor in the next stage.
Find attached, the results of the Quarter Finals stage
Team A & B || Team C & D || Team E & F (Group E disqualified for non-compliance with the rules of the competition) || Team G & H
Also, click below to download the list of the Semi-Finals Qualifier and their pairings for the next stage-
Semi-Finals Motion-
The introduction of AfCFTA presents an opportunity for the harmonization of rules across Africa in the adjudication of intellectual property infringements and disputes.
Date- Saturday, November 6, 2021
Time: 10:00AM (GMT)
Note- Rules are the same as the Quarter Final’s