Cardozo’s Moot Court Honor Society competition team came in second in the regional round of the International Trademark Association (INTA) 30th Annual Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition, held in February. The event is a trademark moot court competition that brings in around 80 teams from six regions around the country. Their second place finish qualified the team for the National Competition on March 13. At the national round, Oralists Nigel Pura-Bryant and Matthew Jacobs, both 2L students, competed against the top teams from each region.

The team's focus was on three separate issues: whether there was a likelihood of confusion between two businesses, aptly named NORMM and THE NEW NORM; whether THE NEW NORM willfully infringed upon NORMM's registered trademark; and, whether there should be equitable remedies awarded.

Cardozo’s team included Oralists Nigel Pura-Bryant and Matthew Jacobs; Head Coach, 3L student JoHanna Rothseid, Assistant Coaches, 3L students Mendel Epstein and Tiffany Cheung; and Opposing Brief Writers, 2L students Elizabeth Soclof and Matthew Nosenchuk. Their faculty advisor is Professor Burt Lipshie.

“We were honored to represent the New York region and Cardozo at the National Competition, made strong arguments, and will learn of our overall ranking next month,” said JoHanna Rothseid. “We also benefited from the generous help of Cardozo alumni––all trademark practitioners, who attended our practices as guest judges and provided valuable feedback––Vanessa Ignacio, Abraham Lichy, Jessie Maihos, and Scott Sisun.”