WIPO Arbitration Workshop
WIPO, Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday and Friday, October 15 and 16, 2009
Overview
For many companies, intellectual property has become an essential business asset as well as a means of creating value. It is being exploited on an increasingly international level in various forms of collaborative arrangements, such as licenses, technology transfer agreements and R&D agreements. As a consequence, parties increasingly look for dispute resolution mechanisms that match their business requirements: private procedures which would provide efficient, flexible and less costly means of settling international disputes without disrupting commercial relationships.
Intellectual property rights are as strong as the means to enforce them. In that context, arbitration, as a private and confidential procedure, is increasingly being used to resolve disputes involving intellectual property rights, especially when involving parties from different jurisdictions. Intellectual property disputes have a number of particular characteristics that may be better addressed by arbitration than by court litigation.
Faculty
Faculty for this Workshop will consist of experienced WIPO arbitrators with extensive international arbitration experience, including exposure to intellectual property and technology issues.
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| Trevor Cook Bird & Bird London UK |
M. Scott Donahey Arbitrator and Mediator Palo Alto USA |
Richard H. Kreindler Shearman & Sterling LLP Frankfurt am Main Germany |
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| David Perkins Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy London UK |
Lucy F. Reed Freshfields, Bruckhaus, Deringer New York USA |
Richard TAN Lovells Lee & Lee Singapore Singapore |
Full profiles are available here.
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center offers Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedures, in particular arbitration, mediation and expert determination, for the resolution of international commercial disputes between private parties. As part of its efforts to promote ADR options, and in order to meet increasing demand for training in those areas, the Center organizes every year a WIPO Arbitration Workshop.
Description
The purpose of the WIPO Arbitration Workshop is to provide intensive basic training of a practical nature for party representatives in arbitration and for arbitrators. The training, which will be conducted by experienced international arbitrators, will focus on the main principles of international commercial arbitration law and practice, with particular reference to the practical case application of the WIPO Arbitration and WIPO Expedited Arbitration Rules (as well as the WIPO Expert Determination Rules) in intellectual property and technology disputes. The arbitration rules of other arbitration institutions are also referred to for purposes of comparison.
The format of the Workshop will consist of presentations by the instructors, practical exercises supervised by the instructors and discussion between participants and instructors. Participants are expected to take an active part in the exercises and discussion sessions. After completion of the Workshop, participants will have a better understanding of the substantive components of international commercial arbitration, as well as the benefits and limitations of arbitration in intellectual property disputes as compared to other dispute resolutions options, in particular court litigation. In addition, they will obtain practical information about the role of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center in ADR proceedings, and its arbitration clauses and rules.
Program
The Program will consist of eight sessions devoted to the following subjects:
- Recent Developments in International Arbitration
- Arbitration of Intellectual Property Disputes Program
- Selection and Appointment of the Tribunal
- Preparatory Organization
- Interim Relief
- Exchange of Memorials and Documents
- Hearings and Evidence: Managing the Process
- Awards
- Settlement in Arbitration
Who Should Attend
The WIPO Arbitration Workshop is designed for lawyers, patent and trademark attorneys, and others wishing to familiarize themselves with the international arbitration process and to receive training as arbitrators or party representatives. Reading material will be provided to registered participants ahead of the program. Proficiency in English is essential for participation.
Certificate of Participation (including for CLE/CPD)
All participants who complete the program will be awarded a certificate of participation. Those who have applied for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) or Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit will receive a special certificate to this effect.
Practical Information
| Venue | Timetable | Language |
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| WIPO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland | The program will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the first day and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second. A cocktail will be offered on the first evening | English |
Registration and Fee
| Participation | Registration Fee | Cancellations | How to apply |
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| Participation in the Workshop will be limited to 50 persons | 1,400 Swiss Francs. Please refer to the Registration form for a full schedule of fees | The registration fee paid to WIPO will be refunded only for cancellations received before October 1, 2009 | Through the Registration Form or online |
Hotel Accommodation and Other Useful Information
Information is available here.
Contact Details
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
34, chemin des Colombettes
1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland
Tel: (41-22) 338 8247 - Fax: (41-22) 338 8337
E-mail: arbiter.meetings@wipo.int
Web site: https://www.wipo.int/amc/
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