Singapore legislation
Section 52B
Section 52B
IPR disputes may be arbitrated
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(1)
The subject matter of an IPR dispute is capable of settlement by arbitration as between the parties to the IPR dispute.
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(2)
Subsection (1) applies whether the IPR dispute is the main issue or an incidental issue in the arbitration.
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(3)
An IPR dispute is not incapable of settlement by arbitration only because a law of Singapore or elsewhere —
(a)
gives jurisdiction to decide the IPR dispute to a specified entity; and
(b)
does not mention possible settlement of the IPR dispute by arbitration.
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(4)
In subsection (3), “specified entity” means any of the following entities under the law of Singapore or elsewhere:
(a)
a court;
(b)
a tribunal;
(c)
a person holding an administrative or executive office;
(d)
any other entity.
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