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 […]
ICC Rules Of Arbitration (1975 through current rules of arbitration)
A colleague in Africa recently requested an older version of the ICC Rules of Arbitration, and to our surprise they were not widely available. Below, please find three decades of ICC Arbitration Rules, starting in 1975 and running through the 2012 ICC Rules, which are the latest version and currently applicable. While some of the older versions may be […]
Saudi Arabia Gets First Commercial Arbitration Center
On 14 April 2014, the Council of Ministers approved the formation of the Saudi Centre for Commercial Arbitration, which will be based in the capital city, Riyadh. It will operate under the auspices of the Council of Saudi Chambers, a federation of chambers of commerce, and will handle international commercial arbitrations. The minister of culture […]
Basic Arbitration Procedure: The Arbitration Process
Arbitration is triggered by an arbitration clause in a contract. The arbitration clause will typically provide that if a dispute arises in respect of the contract or matters that come within the ambit of the contract, the matter must be referred to arbitration. Either party to the contract is at liberty to issue a notice […]
More Barotse Nationals Sign Submission Agreement Calling For PCA Arbitration
The Barotseland National Freedom Alliance has recently launched an online system to electronically sign a PCA Arbitration Agreement, which would allow for Barotseland’s legal status to be determined peacefully and in accordance with international law. In addition, a more traditional signature process for the PCA arbitration agreement continues, with hundreds of more Barotse nationals signing […]