Section 26E

For the purposes of section 31(4)(a), the subject matter of the difference between the parties to a foreign award is not incapable of settlement by arbitration under the law of Singapore only because the subject matter relates to an IPR dispute.

For the purposes of section 31(4)(b), it is not contrary to the public policy of Singapore to enforce an award only because the award is in respect of a subject matter that relates to an IPR dispute.