R-09
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR SETTLEMENT OF
INVESTMENT DISPUTES
IN THE MATTER OF THE ARBITRATION BETWEEN
FUN-FIX...............................................................................................................CLAIMANT
v.
REPUBLIC OF PARADICE................................................RESPONDENT
MEMORIAL FOR RESPONDENT
1ST JINDAL TECHNOLOGY LAW AND POLICY MOOT COURT
COMPETITION, 2016
TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS
Paragraph
Art.
Article
BIT
Bilateral Investment Treaty
CCI
Competition Commission of India
ECJ
Court of Justice European Union
FET
Fair and Equitable Treatment
FRAND
Fair, Reasonable and Non- Discriminatory
ICJ
International Court of Justice
ICSID
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IIAs
International Investment Agreements
ILC
International Law Commission
IPR
Intellectual Property Rights
MST
Minimum Standard Treatment
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement
P.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS............................................................................................IV
LIST OF AUTHORITIES.....................................................................................................VI
STATEMENT OF FACTS..................................................................................................XIII
TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS
Paragraph
Art.
Article
BIT
Bilateral Investment Treaty
CCI
Competition Commission of India
ECJ
Court of Justice European Union
FET
Fair and Equitable Treatment
FRAND
Fair, Reasonable and Non- Discriminatory
ICJ
International Court of Justice
ICSID
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IIAs
International Investment Agreements
ILC
International Law Commission
IPR
Intellectual Property Rights
MST
Minimum Standard Treatment
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement
P.
Page number
STATEMENT OF JURISDICTION................................................................................. XVI
QUESTIONS PRESENTED...........................................................................................XVIII
SUMMARY OF ARGUMETS........................................................................................... XIX
ARGUMENTS ADVANCED...................................................................................................1
I.
THE TRIBUNAL HAS JURISDICTION OVER THE DISPUTE..............................................1
TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS
Paragraph
Art.
Article
BIT
Bilateral Investment Treaty
CCI
Competition Commission of India
ECJ
Court of Justice European Union
FET
Fair and Equitable Treatment
FRAND
Fair, Reasonable and Non- Discriminatory
ICJ
International Court of Justice
ICSID
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IIAs
International Investment Agreements
ILC
International Law Commission
IPR
Intellectual Property Rights
MST
Minimum Standard Treatment
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement
P.
Page number
(A)
There Is No Unqualified Consent To Arbitrate The Claim In Question..................2
(B)
This Tribunal Does Not Have Jurisdiction Ratione Materiae Because Claimants
Exploitation Of Patent A And Patent B Is Not An Investment...........................................2
1.
Patents A And B Are Not Protected Investments Under Article 25(1) ICSID.....3
2.
Patents A And B Are Not Protected Investments Under Clause (I) BIT..............5
TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS
Paragraph
Art.
Article
BIT
Bilateral Investment Treaty
CCI
Competition Commission of India
ECJ
Court of Justice European Union
FET
Fair and Equitable Treatment
FRAND
Fair, Reasonable and Non- Discriminatory
ICJ
International Court of Justice
ICSID
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IIAs
International Investment Agreements
ILC
International Law Commission
IPR
Intellectual Property Rights
MST
Minimum Standard Treatment
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement
P.
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(C)
II.
There Is No Jurisdiction Ratione Temporis:............................................................6
RESPONDENT TREATED APPLICANT FAIRLY AND EQUITABLY......................................7
(A)
Respondent Has Met Applicants Legitimate Expectations.....................................8
(B)
Respondent Has Complied With All Its Other International Obligations..............12
(C)
Respondents Acts Do Not Amount To A Denial Of Justice..................................15
TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS
Paragraph
Art.
Article
BIT
Bilateral Investment Treaty
CCI
Competition Commission of India
ECJ
Court of Justice European Union
FET
Fair and Equitable Treatment
FRAND
Fair, Reasonable and Non- Discriminatory
ICJ
International Court of Justice
ICSID
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IIAs
International Investment Agreements
ILC
International Law Commission
IPR
Intellectual Property Rights
MST
Minimum Standard Treatment
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement
P.
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III. RESPONDENT DID NOT EXPROPRIATE APPLICANT'S INVESTMENT...........................19
(A)
Respondent Did Not Directly Expropriate Applicant's Patents.............................19
(B)
Respondent Did Not Indirectly Expropriate Applicant's Patents...........................19
1.
Invalidation of Patent B by PPO does not amount to expropriation..................20
TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS
Paragraph
Art.
Article
BIT
Bilateral Investment Treaty
CCI
Competition Commission of India
ECJ
Court of Justice European Union
FET
Fair and Equitable Treatment
FRAND
Fair, Reasonable and Non- Discriminatory
ICJ
International Court of Justice
ICSID
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IIAs
International Investment Agreements
ILC
International Law Commission
IPR
Intellectual Property Rights
MST
Minimum Standard Treatment
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement
P.
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2.
Grant Of Compulsory License By The PCT Does Not Amount To Expropriation
22
3.
High Court's Order Does Not Amount To An Act Of Expropriation.................27
RELIEF SOUGHT............................................................................................................XVII
