Domestic:
1. Beijing Arbitration Commission entered into an agreement with Collaborative Innovation Center for Judicial Civilization
The signing and opening ceremony of the Collaborative Innovation Center for Judicial Civilization established jointly by China University of Political Science and Law, Jilin University and Wuhan University was held in Beijing Empark Grand Hotel on July 11. Beijing Arbitration Commission was elected as the collaborative innovation department to participate in the signing ceremony. Collaborative Innovation Center for Judicial Civilization was an open collaborative center for teaching and research, led by China University of Political Science and Law, jointly launched by Jilin University and Wuhan University and supported by the Supreme People’s Court, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Public Security and etc..
http://www.bjac.org.cn/news/view.asp?id=2071&title=&cataid=1
2. Another arbitration dispute between Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited and Hong Kong-based JDB group
The second battle for the trademark “WANGLAOJI” arose between Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited and Hong Kong-based JDB group. It was said that Guangzhou Pharmaceutical had received an arbitration notice concerning the trademark license agreement on “WANGLAOJI” from China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission. Jiaduobao raised an application, while there is an arbitration clause in the third Trademark License Agreement on “WANGLAOJI”. Jiaduobao Group indicated that the third Trademark License Agreement with Guangzhou Pharmaceutical had been notarized by authorities, the authenticity of which was beyond all doubt. Jiaduobao revealed that it would not exclude to file a claim with Guangzhou Pharmaceutical and the claim amount may not be less than RMB 10 billion Yuan.
http://www.china-arbitration.com/news.php?id=2581
3. Chengdu Arbitration Commission issued 6 guiding cases for the first time on the 15th anniversary of establishment
Chengdu Arbitration Commission was founded 15 years ago and has impartially, reasonably and efficiently resolved over 7,500 financial disputes and the amount of claim totaled more than RMB 80 billion since its establishment. Chengdu Arbitration Commission says that confidentiality is one of the advantages of arbitration, which meanwhile restricts the promotion of arbitration so that many people do not know arbitration well. For the purpose of further advancing the quality of arbitration and improving the society’s general faith in arbitration, Chengdu Arbitration Commission has issued 6 guiding cases for the first time on the 15th anniversary of establishment, providing legal reference for the citizen’s economic activities.
http://www.gzac.org/info_view.asp?VID=3263
International:
1. Australian court upholds plain packaging law
15th August 2012
http://www.globalarbitrationreview.com/news/article/30757/australian-court-upholds-plain-packaging-law/
US tobacco group Philip Morris has vowed to press on with its multibillion-dollar investment treaty claim against Australia after the state's highest court today upheld a law that mandates plain packaging of cigarettes.
The High Court of Australia ruled that the law, which takes effect on 1 December, does not breach the country's constitution. The court says it will publish its reasons "at a later date".
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2. Changes to the Saudi Arbitration Law
13 August 2012
http://www.ciarb.org/news/arbitration-news/changes-to-the-saudi-arbitration-law.php
The notice of an arbitration case is considered one of the most important measures to commence the proceeding by making the other party well aware of the case and that the arbitration panel has the right to review the case in preparation for the rendering of a definitive judgment.
Due to the importance of this subject, Article 6 of the new arbitration law, issued by the Royal Decree No. M/34 dated 24/05/1433 AH, corresponding to 16/04/2012 AD, raises the role of the arbitrators in determining the notice procedures, based on what the parties have previously agreed to or as specified in the new law.
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3. India Johnson Selected to Lead the American Arbitration Association
13 July 2012
http://www.adr.org/aaa/ShowPDF?doc=ADRSTG_019606
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, July 13, 2012 - Joia Johnson, Chairperson of the Board of the American Arbitration Association(AAA), has announced that India Johnson, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at the AAA has been promoted to the position of Acting Executive Vice President in anticipation of advancing to the position of President and CEO on January 1, 2013. At that time she will succeed William K. Slate II, the current President and CEO who has held that position since 1994, and who announced his planned retirement last September.
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4. WIPO Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances is Concluded
June 26, 2012
http://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2012/article_0013.html
The diplomatic conference to finalize a new treaty for audiovisual performers was successfully concluded on June 26, 2012 as negotiators from WIPO’s member states signed the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances– so-named in recognition of the city that hosted the final round of negotiations. The new treaty brings audiovisual performers into the fold of the international copyright framework in a comprehensive way, for the first time.
Welcoming the excellent atmosphere that characterized the talks, WIPO Director General Francis Gurry thanked the Government of China and the Municipality of Beijing for the outstanding organization of the Diplomatic Conference on the Protection of Audiovisual Performances which met from June 20 to 26, 2012. He expressed gratitude particularly to the National Copyright Administration of China (NCAC) and the Municipality of Beijing for taking the lead in staging the Diplomatic Conference and for their generosity.
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5. Singapore makes key amendments to the International Arbitration Act
26 June 2012
http://www.siac.org.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=396:sg-makes-key-amendments-iaa&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=50
The Singapore Parliament has passed the latest amendments to the International Arbitration Act.
The amendments to the IAA followed a rigorous public consultation process, and include:
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