WIPO time- and cost-efficient alternatives to resolve intellectual property and technology disputes out of court 

In today’s economy, intellectual property (IP) rights represent valuable business assets. The commercial exploitation of IP rights through licensing, patent pooling, technology transfer and R&D agreements can trigger substantial benefits. However, IP rights are only valuable as long as they can be efficiently enforced.

With the multiplication of international IP transactions, the number of IP-related disputes has also grown. IP disputes can have a strong impact on innovation processes and business transactions.

Although such disputes can be brought before national courts, litigation is not always well equipped to deal with the particularities of this type of disputes because the conflicts are often complex and require specialized expertise. Litigation may also be time consuming and costly, especially for SMEs, startups and inventors.

To address these issues, the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center offers time and cost-efficient procedures, such as mediation and arbitration, specifically tailored to resolve IP disputes, without the need for court litigation. Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) benefit from reduced administration fees for WIPO alternative dispute resolution services.

In this practical webinar you will learn:

• the advantages of using mediation and arbitration to resolve IP and technology disputes
• how to refer an existing dispute to WIPO alternative dispute resolution procedures
• how to draft efficient dispute prevention and resolution clauses to include in your IP- and technology-related contracts
• how WIPO mediation and arbitration procedures have been successfully used in practice by SMEs, startups and inventors

This webinar is free of charge.

Registration link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7267248881605112067