National Moot Court Competition | MANUU Law School | Maulana Azad National Urdu University | Register by 24th Dec 2025
The MANUU Law School, Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), Hyderabad, is set to host the 2nd MANUU Law School National Moot Court Competition, 2026, continuing the strong academic legacy established by its inaugural edition in 2025. The competition aims to provide a rigorous and intellectually enriching platform for law students across India to engage with cutting-edge legal issues at the intersection of artificial intelligence, intellectual property rights, and jurisdictional governance .
MANUU Law School is a premier legal education institution offering B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), LL.B., LL.M., Ph.D. in Law, and M.A. Legal Studies. The Law School is widely recognised for its emphasis on experiential learning, supported by its state-of-the-art Moot Court Hall, inaugurated by Shri R. Venkataramani, Hon’ble Attorney General for India. The institution is committed to producing socially conscious legal professionals grounded in ethical practice and intellectual rigor .
The moot problem revolves around Aurelia Dynamics Pvt. Ltd., a Bengaluru-based AI research company, and its autonomous AI system FALCON-X, which allegedly generated:
Aurelia claimed independent AI authorship and inventorship, filing patent and copyright applications naming FALCON-X as co-inventor/co-author. These filings were rejected by the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM) on grounds that only natural persons can hold such rights, and that AI inventorship poses risks of data infringement .
The dispute further escalates when Stratos AeroDesign Ltd., a Hyderabad-based aerospace company, alleges that FALCON-X was trained on illegally scraped proprietary datasets, causing substantial economic harm. The matter is presently before the Commercial Division of the Delhi High Court, raising complex questions of:
Participants are required to argue both sides within a single consolidated suit.
All teams qualifying for Quarter-Finals and Offline Rounds receive Certificates of Merit, while all participants in Online Rounds receive E-Certificates .
The competition is organised under the leadership of:
The event is supported by an Internal Advisory Moot Court Committee comprising distinguished academicians and legal professionals from MANUU and leading national law institutions .
The 2nd MANUU National Moot Court Competition stands out for its contemporary relevance, addressing unresolved legal questions on AI autonomy, intellectual property ownership, and regulatory jurisdiction—issues increasingly central to modern legal practice. It offers participants a rare opportunity to engage deeply with future-facing legal dilemmas while competing on a nationally recognised academic platform.
Maulana Azad National Urdu University
Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500032
📧 mootcourt@manuu.edu.in
📞 +91-7289933715
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