Singapore's Intellectual Property (Dispute Resolution)
Act 2019 and Intellectual Property (Border Enforcement)
Act 2018 were partially implemented on 21 November 2019.
In this first part of our two-part update, we summarise the
changes to Singapore's Intellectual Property (IP) dispute
resolution system which were implemented on 21 November 2019, as
well as the forthcoming amendments. Please click here for part
two to read about changes to Singapore's IP border enforcement
landscape.
21 November 2019 Amendments – arbitrability and
appeals
On 21 November 2019, the Arbitration Act and
International Arbitration Act were amended to confirm the
arbitrability of IP disputes in Singapore, regardless of whether
the IP issues are central to or only incidental in the
arbitration.
