WIPO Online Case Administration Tools
The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center aims to offer time- and cost-efficient mediation, arbitration and expert determination proceedings. To assist this purpose, the WIPO Center makes available to interested parties online case administration options, including an online docket at no cost, and cost-effective online tools for meetings and hearings.WIPO eADR
Parties to a procedure under the WIPO Mediation, Arbitration, Expedited Arbitration or Expert Determination Rules may opt to use WIPO eADR. WIPO eADR allows parties, mediators, arbitrators and experts in a WIPO case to securely submit communications electronically into an online docket.First introduced in 2005, and regularly upgraded, parties have used WIPO eADR facilities in some 30% of WIPO Arbitration and Expedited Arbitration cases. Main features of WIPO eADR.
Online Meetings and Hearings
Pursuant to the WIPO Mediation, Arbitration and Expedited Arbitration Rules parties, mediators and arbitrators in WIPO cases may agree to hold meetings or hearings online.To assist in the time- and cost-efficient administration of procedures under its Rules, the WIPO Center offers packages for hosting virtual or hybrid hearings and meetings. Details are available in the WIPO Checklist for the Online Conduct of Mediation and Arbitration Proceedings.