The WIPO Center has published an anonymized summary of WIPO mediations related to fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing negotiations. The Guidance on WIPO FRAND ADR includes tailored model submission agreements that parties may use to refer a dispute concerning the determination of FRAND terms to WIPO Mediation, Arbitration, Expedited Arbitration or Expert Determination.

To overcome in-person meeting and travel hurdles, the National Institute of Copyright of Mexico (INDAUTOR), as well as the National Directorate of Copyright of Colombia (DNDA), in collaboration with the WIPO Center, make available online conciliation meetings to resolve copyright disputes in their respective countries. Online conciliation meetings have become a popular option for copyright owners to resolve their disputes more efficiently. 

The WIPO Center will be at the International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting in Washington DC, from April 30 to May 4. Visit the WIPO booth to learn more about how trademark owners from around the world continue to rely on the cost-effective Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), filing a record 5,000+ cybersquatting cases with WIPO in 2021. 

The focus of WIPO’s World IP Day 2022 (April 26) was Youth Innovating for a Better Future. On this occasion, the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center hosted webinars where speakers shared insights on how young inventors, creators and entrepreneurs can resolve any IP- and innovation-related disputes outside of court.

Conducted in English and Spanish, the webinars included an introduction to WIPO ADR Young, a forum for young professionals interested in IP and ADR. This expanding networking and training initiative now has over 700 members.

The WIPO Center is organizing an online WIPO Mediation and Arbitration Workshop on June 8-10, 2022. Led by experienced WIPO neutrals, in-house counsel, and WIPO Center lawyers, the Workshop will cover the conduct of mediation and arbitration procedures for international IP and technology disputes, with particular reference to the application of the WIPO Rules. Sessions will also cover clause drafting, online case tools, and ADR for FRAND disputes. Find the program, faculty bios and registration for this free-of-charge Workshop on this page.

The WIPO Center organized a webinar on WIPO Mediation and Arbitration for SMEs, in Spanish on April 6. Guided by industry professionals and WIPO Center lawyers, the program attracted some 1,800 registrants. The webinar was supported by 19 Member States, IP Offices and industry associations from countries in Latin America, as well as Spain. The WIPO Center's website explains how SMEs can limit any litigation costs.

The WIPOD Arbitration and Mediation Matters podcast series addresses an array of IP ADR topics. Since the last edition of WIPO ADR Highlights, the WIPO Center has released two episodes discussing, in turn, ADR for copyright and content disputes in the digital environment, and how WIPO Mediation works in practice, analyzing an anonymized mediation case involving companies in the life sciences sector.