Northeastern Law Celebrates Trademark Moot Court Victory

02.05.25 — Charles Choi ’25, Kelsey Cumiskey ’25, Matthew Nadeau ’25 and Anthea Simon ’26 placed first at the Saul Lefkowitz Trademark Moot Court regional competition held in New York, which took place on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The team also took home the Best Oralist award. The annual competition is hosted by the International Trademark Association to engage students in trademark and unfair competition law. This year’s fact pattern raised issues of statutory infringement, bona fide use, remedies and extraterritoriality. The team submitted a brief in early January and argued as sub-teams of two before two separate three-judge panels at the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn. The New York region includes the six New England states as well as New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Washington, DC.

Serving as team manager, Nadia Boudoukara ’26 played a key role in organizing practices and keeping the team on track over the past four months in preparation for competition.

“The team’s collective preparation, poise and professionalism were commented on and complimented by more than one judge,” said Professor Bruce Jacoby, who served as the team’s faculty advisor and coach.

The team now advances to the national finals, which will be held in Washington, DC, on March 8, 2025.