WIPO is the World Intellectual Property Organization, which is the global forum for intellectual property (IP) services, policy, information and cooperation. It was founded in 1967 and is part of the United Nations. Its mission consists in achieving a balanced and effective international IP system, thus enabling innovation and creativity for the benefit of all. […]
Use of Demonstrative Exhibits in International Arbitration
Having their origins in US litigation,[1] demonstrative exhibits have found their place in international arbitration, namely in fact-intensive arbitrations, such as construction arbitrations. Black’s Law Dictionary defines the term “demonstrative evidence” as “[p]hysical evidence that one can see and inspect (such as a model or photograph) and that, while of probative value and usually offered […]
Reform of the 1996 English Arbitration Act
On 6 September 2023, the Law Commission of England and Wales (the “Law Commission”) published its long-anticipated Final Report on the Reform of the 1996 English Arbitration Act (“Final Report”), along with a helpful summary of its Final Report. Procedural History In March 2021, the Law Commission was tasked by the Ministry of Justice to determine […]
Enforcement of Investment Arbitration Awards
International investment arbitration has emerged as a vital component of international business law, offering a specialised mechanism for resolving disputes between foreign investors and host States of investment. The enforcement of investment arbitration awards is one of the most critical aspects of the dispute resolution process. Unless the decisions reached were legally binding and effectively […]
Summary Procedures in International Arbitration
Summary procedures in international arbitration mean procedures by which the arbitral tribunal determines certain points of fact or law at an early stage of the proceedings, potentially dispensing with the need for further arbitration proceedings. Summary proceedings can be a blessing to a respondent facing frivolous claims that obviously lack merit, as a successful dismissal […]