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10-11 November 2005
Workshop on Arbitration of Intellectual Property
Disputes and on WIPO Domain Name Dispute Resolution
The World Intellectual Property Organization ("WIPO")
Centre, in co-operation with SIAC, and with the support
of the Ministry of Law of Singapore, Intellectual Property
Office of Singapore and Singapore Institute of Arbitrators
will be organizing a two-day workshop on Arbitration
of Intellectual Property Disputes and WIPO Domain Name
Dispute Resolution.
An important workshop for lawyers, patent and trademark
attorneys and others wishing to understand more about
the international arbitration process and the WIPO domain
name dispute resolution, the topics covered will include
principles of international commercial arbitration law
and practice, with particular reference to the practical
application of the WIPO Arbitration and Expedited Arbitration
Rules in intellectual property and technology disputes;
as well as Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy
proceedings and decision trends on substantive and procedural
issues.
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here for more information and to register online.
30 October 2005
Seminar on Legal Protection in International Trade, Hangzhou, China
China's Yangtze River Delta is the most economically active area in China.
Intellectual Property protection and anti-dumping are hot topics in
international trade in the Yangze River Delta. SIAC and the Hangzhou
Arbitration Commission are organising a seminar which will discuss issues
pertinent to these topics.
In conjunction with this seminar, SIAC will be leading a delegation from
Singapore. We will be organising a series of activities in Hangzhou and Ningbo
from 29 October 2005 to 1 November 2005 which will enable delegates to have an
opportunity to network with key Chinese organization through visits and
meetings. This programme aims to update participants' understanding of the
industrial developments in China, as well as provide a platform to explore
potential business opportunities.
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here for more information on joining the delegation.
27 October 2005
Lecture by William K. Slate II
SIAC proudly welcomes the President and CEO of the world's
largest arbitral institution - the American Arbitration Association.
As part of his visit to Singapore, Mr Slate II will give an exclusive
lecture to members of the arbitration community here.
To register, please fill up the registration form and fax it to 6883 0823 or contact Ms Geraldine Ng at
events@siac.org.sg
22 - 23 September 2005
UNCITRAL Conference on Convention for Contracts for
the International Sale of Goods ("CISG") and
Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration ("MAL")
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Conference
on Convention for Contracts for the International Sale
of Goods and 20th anniversary of the Model Law, UNCITRAL
is organizing a series of worldwide conferences this
year. The conferences will focus on regional issues
arising out of these Conventions.
UNCITRAL's Asian conference will take place in Singapore
and SIAC is proud to host this historic event.
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here for more information and registration form
If you wish to receive more information, please contact
Ms Geraldine Ng by email at events@siac.org.sg
or by phone at (65) 6334 1277.
16 - 17 July 2005
The Protection of International
Investment
Beijing, China
With the surge of international investments in China,
it is increasingly crucial for foreign investors and
Chinese enterprises to be aware of the risks involved
in international transactions. To increase the awareness
of arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution,
SIAC is pleased to co-host this event with the Beijing
Arbitration Commission and the Chinese Society of International
Law.
Highlights of the seminar include updates on Chinese
government policies to protect international investments,
the advantages and the pitfalls to avoid when listing
in Singapore, the role of arbitration in the dispute
resolution of international investments and the recognition
and enforcement of arbitral awards by the People's Courts.
In conjunction with this seminar, SIAC is leading a
delegation from Singapore. We will be organising a series
of activities starting from 14 July 2005 which will
enable the Singapore delegation to have an opportunity
to network with key Chinese organizations through visits
and meetings. This program aims to update participants'
understanding of the current industrial developments
in China , as well as provide a platform to explore
any potential business opportunity in this fast developing
market.
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and registration form.
18 - 19 February 2005
ICC - SIAC Symposium: "Institutional
Arbitration in Asia"
With the rise in popularity of institutional arbitration
in Asia, the ICC's International Court of Arbitration
and SIAC are proud to present a symposium on current
issues in institutional arbitration. The symposium will
bring together various heads of arbitral institutions
from around Asia as well as a group of distinguished
arbitrators to discuss and share their views.
For more
information and registration form
10 January 2005
SIAC Registry of Arbitral Awards
and Authentication Service
SIAC is pleased to announce the establishment of a
Registry for all arbitral awards and an authentication
service for the arbitration community. All users of
Singapore arbitration can now lodge their awards with
the SIAC and apply to the Registrar to have it authenticated
or certified when they seek to enforce it extra-territorially.
A party seeking to enforce an arbitral award under the
New York Convention is required by a foreign court to
produce an authenticated original award or a duly certified
copy.
The Registry will be a closed registry and confidentiality
will be strictly upheld.
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