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Last weekend, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Law competed in the at the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco. This is 91³Ô¹ÏÍø’s 22nd year in the Saul Competition, which is sponsored by the International Trademark Association.

For the sixth time in the past eight years, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Law was recognized when the winners were announced. Our own ‘Team Punctual’ was the winner of the coveted Best Oral Argument award. This is 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Law’s second year in a row winning the prestigious award.

All participating teams were judged by notable Bay Area trademark practitioners at firms such as Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton; Owen Wickersham & Erickson; and Ezra, Brutzkus & Gubner. Notable in-house trademark attorneys from Facebook, Airbnb, Oracle, Intel and Apple also judged the competition.

Both 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Law teams were prepared, poised, and professional. They endured 40+ weeks of homework leading to the competition—memorizing the Lanham Act, writing and editing appellate briefs, and surviving six, three-hour rounds of practices with intellectual property and appellate lawyers in Spokane.

At the reception after the Saul Competition, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Law students had the opportunity to meet competition judges and engage in a meaningful trademark dialogue. It is safe to say all eight 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Law students have broadened their skills as advocates in intellectual property law and have gained real-world experience by impressing and networking with industry leaders.

Congrats to both teams!

Team Practical:

Kristopher Morton -- 3L Captain
Victoria Elleby -- 2L
Sam Thomas -- 2L
Karley Whisman -- 2L


Team Punctual -- Best Oral Argument:

Alisha Myers -- 3L Captain
Asif Saleem -- 2L
Christine Hotchkin -- 2L
Ethan Vodde -- 2L