WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

In 2023, the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center was involved in the resolution of 679 intellectual property disputes (a 24% increase from the previous year) and handled a record 6,192 domain name complaints (an over 7% increase).   These milestones underscore WIPO's ongoing commitment to efficient dispute resolution in the intellectual property landscape. For further insights on WIPO ADR activities in 2023, do not miss the latest edition of the WIPO ADR Highlights: https://lnkd.in/e8zJqhSZ   #wipoADR #wipoCenter #innovation #mediation #arbitration #intellectualProperty

New WIPO Dispute Resolution Service for .CV (Cabo Verde) domain names As of October 2024, Cabo Verde has appointed the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center as the provider for domain name dispute resolution services for the .CV ccTLD. 🔗 Check our dedicated page here: https://lnkd.in/e3E6HSUC. This development further strengthens the list of over 80 ccTLDs that work with the WIPO Center. To view the complete list, please visit the WIPO’s Center website: https://lnkd.in/d8eXzw4e Remember, you can file a single UDRP complaint that combines a ccTLD (that has adopted the UDRP) and a gTLD, provided that the registrant is the same. This streamlined process aims to promote fairness and efficiency in managing domain name disputes.

🔊 Save the date: WIPO Online Workshop on Mediation and Arbitration will take place on November 12 to 14! During this event, you will learn how to make the most of mediation and arbitration for IP and technology disputes, from the latest updates from the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center to insights from experienced WIPO mediators and arbitrators and practical strategies for drafting effective clauses. Free of charge and featuring interactive Q&A sessions, the workshop offers an ideal learning and global networking opportunity for mediators, arbitration and IP lawyers, in-house counsel, patent and trademark attorneys, and business professionals, including SMEs wishing to familiarize themselves with international mediation and arbitration procedures. We look forward to welcoming you online! ℹ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/danngF7D 📅 Dates: November 12-14, from 10:00-12:00 CET 🌍 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eQZ6DxAB #wipoCenter #wipoADR #mediation #arbitration #intellectualProperty #wipo #patents #trademarks #designs #SEP #IT #SMEs

WIPO is at the AIPPI World Congress in Hangzhou, China. Visit our booth (C13) at the Hangzhou International EXPO Center and meet WIPO experts to learn about the latest developments in the International Patent System (PCT), Madrid System, Hague System, dispute resolution services, and other WIPO initiatives. View the full program here: https://lnkd.in/dg5sZ6pF. #WIPO #AIPPIWorldCongress #PCTSystem #MadridSystem #HagueSystem #wipoADR #wipoCenter #Patent #Patents #Trademark #Brands #Design #Designs #IndustrialDesign

WIPO-FICCI-ICA Webinar on Mediation and Arbitration for Life Sciences Disputes, scheduled for 14th October 2024, will delve into the complexities of resolving disputes in the life sciences sector through mediation and arbitration. Expert speakers will offer valuable insights into the types and nature of disputes common in this field, as well as effective strategies for their resolution, benefiting legal professionals, industry stakeholders (including SMEs), and academia.” Registration now: https://lnkd.in/gqZVYzMk #WIPO #ICA #ficciipcell #ADR #IPdisputes #arbitration #mediation

We are happy to announce that WIPO and the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) concluded a collaboration concerning alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the area of intellectual property (IP) this week. Through this partnership, WIPO and QICDRC will explore facilitating court referral of IP-related cases to WIPO ADR, providing training to neutrals in Qatar, and raising awareness of ADR options for IP disputes among stakeholders in Qatar. This collaboration is an exciting new step which builds on the series of existing collaborations between the WIPO AMC and Qatar in the area of ADR.  Photo: WIPO/Berrod #wipo #wipoCenter #wipoADR #intellectualProperty

📢 Last week marked the launch of the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) Mediation Center in Namibia. Over 200 participants joined an online event to celebrate this initiative of BIPA with the support of WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center and learn more about the importance of mediation for resolving IP disputes. This launch is a big step toward offering accessible and specialized mediation services for IP and technology disputes in Namibia. 🔗 Learn more about BIPA's new mediation service here: https://lnkd.in/eD244XJi.

As part of the 2025 Basel Winter Arbitration School, Leandro Toscano from the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center will deliver a keynote on resolution of video games and esports disputes. The keynote will be delivered on Friday 7 February 2025 at the Alte Universität building of the University of Basel and moderated by Professor Anna Petrig and Professor Yarik Kryvoi. Attendance in person is by invitation only, but online attendance is free of charge and open to everyone. If you are interested to attend the keynote in the online format, please register online. #arbitrationlab #bwas #arbitration

Stephen Hanna, CEO of ESIC and Leandro Toscano, Head of Business Development and Digital Content Disputes at World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO have just announced the imminent launch of groundbreaking infrastructure - IGET: International Games and Esports Tribunal. ESIC and WIPO aim to increase accessibility to efficient and effective alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. #EGES2024 #ESICSummit2024

🌐 New WIPO Dispute Resolution Service for .LV (Latvia) domain names As of October 1, 2024, WIPO provides domain name dispute resolution services for the .LV ccTLD. This service is a variation on the WIPO-created UDRP and includes specific differences e.g., in terms of the scope of rights permitted, the conjunctive bad faith requirement, and panel composition.  Cases can be filed in English if the parties agree, or if the parties are located outside of Latvia.   🔗 Check our dedicated page here: https://lnkd.in/gqBRAE4z.