Intellectual Property Arbitration - What You Need to Know

Introduction

IP disputes are often technical, urgent, and across multiple jurisdictions.

They would benefit from a dispute resolution process that is specialised, speedy, and can respond to the legal complexity of cross-border disputes.

Arbitration can cater to all of these requirements.

While IP disputes have historically encountered issues of arbitrability, an increasing number of national laws now expressly recognise and widen the arbitrability of IP disputes.

This webinar will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of arbitration as a dispute resolution process for IP disputes.

It will consider the differences between commercial and investor-state arbitration and explore the approach key jurisdictions take towards arbitrability.

The webinar will present arbitration centres including the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Centre and the UPC Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre that are specialised in the resolution of IP disputes, as well as national arbitration laws that contain specific provisions regarding IP disputes.

Finally, it will provide practical advice on how to draft effective arbitration clauses for IP disputes.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Common characteristics of IP transactions and related disputes
• How to choose the appropriate dispute resolution forum for your IP dispute
• The different approaches to arbitrability of IP disputes across key jurisdictions, including France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, UK, USA, South Africa, India, Singapore, Hong Kong
• How to arbitrate IP disputes before arbitration tribunals, including the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Centre and the recent inauguration of the UPC Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre
• How to draft effective arbitration clauses for the resolution of IP disputes

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Wednesday 12th March 2025

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