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Arbitration Law: The WIPO Rules

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of the WIPO Arbitration Rules. It covers various aspects of the rules, including their scope, procedure, and enforcement.
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What is the full name of the WIPO Arbitration Rules?

  1. The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Rules

  2. The WIPO Arbitration Rules

  3. The WIPO Mediation Rules

  4. The WIPO Dispute Resolution Rules

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The WIPO Arbitration Rules are a set of rules that govern the arbitration of disputes arising from intellectual property rights.

When did the WIPO Arbitration Rules come into effect?

  1. 1 January 1994

  2. 1 January 1995

  3. 1 January 1996

  4. 1 January 1997

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The WIPO Arbitration Rules came into effect on 1 January 1994.

What is the scope of the WIPO Arbitration Rules?

  1. They apply to all disputes arising from intellectual property rights.

  2. They apply to all disputes arising from commercial contracts.

  3. They apply to all disputes arising from investment agreements.

  4. They apply to all disputes arising from employment contracts.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The WIPO Arbitration Rules apply to all disputes arising from intellectual property rights, including disputes relating to patents, trademarks, copyrights, and designs.

What is the procedure for initiating an arbitration under the WIPO Arbitration Rules?

  1. The claimant must file a request for arbitration with the WIPO Arbitration Center.

  2. The claimant must file a complaint with the WIPO Arbitration Center.

  3. The claimant must file a notice of arbitration with the WIPO Arbitration Center.

  4. The claimant must file a statement of claim with the WIPO Arbitration Center.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The procedure for initiating an arbitration under the WIPO Arbitration Rules is to file a request for arbitration with the WIPO Arbitration Center.

What is the role of the WIPO Arbitration Center in an arbitration under the WIPO Arbitration Rules?

  1. It administers the arbitration.

  2. It appoints the arbitrators.

  3. It decides the dispute.

  4. It enforces the award.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The role of the WIPO Arbitration Center in an arbitration under the WIPO Arbitration Rules is to administer the arbitration.

How are arbitrators appointed in an arbitration under the WIPO Arbitration Rules?

  1. The parties agree on the arbitrators.

  2. The WIPO Arbitration Center appoints the arbitrators.

  3. The court appoints the arbitrators.

  4. The government appoints the arbitrators.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In an arbitration under the WIPO Arbitration Rules, the parties agree on the arbitrators.

What is the role of the arbitrators in an arbitration under the WIPO Arbitration Rules?

  1. They decide the dispute.

  2. They administer the arbitration.

  3. They appoint the experts.

  4. They enforce the award.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In an arbitration under the WIPO Arbitration Rules, the arbitrators decide the dispute.

What is the form of the arbitral award in an arbitration under the WIPO Arbitration Rules?

  1. It must be in writing.

  2. It must be signed by the arbitrators.

  3. It must be dated.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In an arbitration under the WIPO Arbitration Rules, the arbitral award must be in writing, signed by the arbitrators, and dated.

What is the effect of an arbitral award in an arbitration under the WIPO Arbitration Rules?

  1. It is binding on the parties.

  2. It is enforceable in the courts of the country where the arbitration was held.

  3. It is enforceable in the courts of the country where the parties are domiciled.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In an arbitration under the WIPO Arbitration Rules, the arbitral award is binding on the parties, enforceable in the courts of the country where the arbitration was held, and enforceable in the courts of the country where the parties are domiciled.

What are the grounds for challenging an arbitral award in an arbitration under the WIPO Arbitration Rules?

  1. The award was procured by fraud or corruption.

  2. The award was made in excess of the arbitrator's powers.

  3. The award was made in violation of due process.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In an arbitration under the WIPO Arbitration Rules, the grounds for challenging an arbitral award are that the award was procured by fraud or corruption, the award was made in excess of the arbitrator's powers, or the award was made in violation of due process.

What is the time limit for challenging an arbitral award in an arbitration under the WIPO Arbitration Rules?

  1. 3 months

  2. 6 months

  3. 9 months

  4. 12 months

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In an arbitration under the WIPO Arbitration Rules, the time limit for challenging an arbitral award is 3 months.

Where can an arbitral award in an arbitration under the WIPO Arbitration Rules be enforced?

  1. In the courts of the country where the arbitration was held.

  2. In the courts of the country where the parties are domiciled.

  3. In the courts of any country that is a party to the New York Convention.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In an arbitration under the WIPO Arbitration Rules, an arbitral award can be enforced in the courts of the country where the arbitration was held, in the courts of the country where the parties are domiciled, and in the courts of any country that is a party to the New York Convention.

What is the New York Convention?

  1. A treaty that governs the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.

  2. A treaty that governs the conduct of international arbitration.

  3. A treaty that governs the settlement of investment disputes.

  4. A treaty that governs the protection of intellectual property rights.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The New York Convention is a treaty that governs the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.

Which countries are parties to the New York Convention?

  1. Over 150 countries

  2. Over 100 countries

  3. Over 50 countries

  4. Over 25 countries

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Over 150 countries are parties to the New York Convention.

What is the significance of the New York Convention for the enforcement of arbitral awards in international arbitration?

  1. It makes it easier to enforce arbitral awards in foreign countries.

  2. It makes it more difficult to enforce arbitral awards in foreign countries.

  3. It has no effect on the enforcement of arbitral awards in foreign countries.

  4. It makes it impossible to enforce arbitral awards in foreign countries.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The New York Convention makes it easier to enforce arbitral awards in foreign countries by providing a uniform set of rules for the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.

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