Intellectual Property in Trade and Digital Commerce
Alibaba, The McCarthy Institute and the SMU Centre for Digital Law jointly present this one-day international seminar to be held in Singapore on 28 August 2025.
Through insightful discussions by leading voices from industry, academia and policy from around the world, we will delve into the complexities of AI litigation, learn about the emerging solutions in IP dispute resolution in the digital era, and understand how empowerment through IP awareness raising can drive economic growth and competitiveness for smaller businesses. IP Attachés in Southeast Asia will cap the session by gathering for a fireside chat to share their roles and experiences in promoting international collaboration and support for IPR abroad.
Join us for thought-provoking discussions on the future of digital commerce, and take the opportunity to engage with experts, exchange ideas, and expand your professional network.
Contact: cdl@smu.edu.sg. RSVP: Complimentary Public Registration:
CPD Accredited Activity Registration: (Registration fees apply)
. Type: Conferences & Symposiums. Subject: Law. Audience: Public. SMU Faculty & Staff. Professionals. Partners. Alumni.
Thursday, August 28, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:45 PM.
Singapore Management University, School of Accountancy, Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium.
For more info visit site.smu.edu.sg. Digital Dispute Resolution Platforms: The Impact of New Technologies on the Future of International Commercial Arbitration
Digital platforms have been offering dispute resolution services in the e-commerce domain for sometime. New technologies such as blockchain and AI have not only changed the digital landscape but have also given rise to new dispute resolution models for the digital economy. The legitimacy of these platforms has been advocated on both theoretical and functional grounds. However, their legality had been called into question by practitioners and policy makers. This seminar will discuss new digital dispute resolution platforms, their legitimacy and legality, and the potential implications for international commercial arbitration.
Contact: cdl@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Dr Joseph Lee Nazzini is a Reader in Corporate and Financial law at the University of Manchester School of Law. He is the founding programme director of the Manchester Online LLM in International Commercial and Technology Law. He is the author of Crypto-Finance, Law and Regulation: Governing an Emerging Ecosystem (2021) and the editor of several influential books including Web3 Governance: Law and Policy (2025); A Research Agenda for Financial Law and Regulation (2025); and Data Governance in AI, FinTech an… RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Law. Audience: SMU Faculty & Staff.
Friday, August 29, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
SMU Yong Pung How School of Law.
Computational Legal Studies 2025
Contact: cdl@smu.edu.sg. RSVP:
Registration is not opened. Type: Conferences & Symposiums. Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Law. Information Technology & Systems. Audience: SMU Faculty & Staff. Professionals.
Monday, September 8, 2025, 9:00 AM – Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 12:00 PM.
SMU Yong Pung How School of Law.