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How can WIPO assist in resolving intellectual property disputes?


If you are facing a dispute related to intellectual property (IP), innovation, or technology, you can book a free Orientation Session with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center for assistance.

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Why choose the WIPO Center?

The WIPO Center offers consensual mechanisms as an alternative to court litigation, including mediation and arbitration, to enable parties to resolve their domestic or international commercial disputes relating to IP, innovation, or technology more efficiently. The WIPO Center focuses on managing the time and cost of its proceedings.

What can the WIPO Center do for you?

The WIPO Center can provide information and procedural guidance to parties involved in a dispute, as well as facilitate the resolution of the dispute or the submission of the dispute to WIPO Mediation or Arbitration, as opposed to going to court.

The WIPO Center cannot provide legal advice in relation to a dispute, nor represent any parties involved in a legal proceeding.

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How to request a meeting with the WIPO Center?

Schedule an online meeting with WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center staff to find out how to use the WIPO services to resolve IP and tech disputes.

Book an Orientation Session

Who can benefit from IP dispute resolution services?

  • SMEs
  • Artists
  • Content Creators
  • Inventors
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Producers
  • Startups
  • Multinational corporations
  • R&D Centers
  • Universities
  • Other IP stakeholders

What kind of IP disputes can be resolved?

  • Brands
  • Patents
  • Designs
  • Copyright
  • Digital Content
  • Software
  • Mobile Applications
  • Trade Secrets
  • R&D
  • Other IP Disputes

How much do our services cost?

The WIPO Center provides information and procedural guidance free of charge.