Recently, a client asked whether third-party funding was legal in Asia. Jana Karam helpfully compiled the following information, which shows that third-party funding is permissible in the vast majority of jurisdictions, but not in China or Singapore, where it is clearly not allowed. Below is a review of the current status of third-party funding in […]
William Kirtley Discusses Intellectual Property Arbitration
William Kirtley, partner at the international arbitration law firm Dugué & Kirtley, discusses intellectual property arbitration and mediation, in this webinar moderated by Dr. Roya Ghafele of Oxford. While the filing of patents, trademarks or design rights at the international level is by and large an uncomplicated and simple matter, thanks to swift and uncomplicated […]
William Kirtley Speaks On Intellectual Property Arbitration
William Kirtley Speaks On Intellectual Property Arbitration Join OXFIRST, the Trendsetter in the IP Economy, for a Free Webinar! (www.oxfirst.com) Cross border Enforcement of Intellectual Property – What role for international arbitration and mediation? What this talk is about While the filing of patents, trademarks or design rights at the international level is by and […]
States That Are Not Parties To The New York Convention
The Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, commonly called the New York Convention, entered into force on 7 June 1959 and is the bedrock of modern international arbitration. This important international convention requires courts of the 159 contracting States (with Sudan becoming the latest member in 2018) to give effect to […]