Title page
Contents
Foreword 2
Introduction 3
About the Author 4
Chapter 1 - Historical Background 8
1.1. Origins and Early Uses of ADR 8
1.1.1. Mediation 8
1.1.2. Arbitration 8
1.2. Early Institutionalization and Regulation of ADR 9
1.2.1. Mediation 9
1.2.2. Arbitration 9
1.3. Rise of ADR around the World 10
1.3.1. Growth of ADR as an Alternative to Litigation 10
1.3.2. Globalization of ADR 11
1.3.3. General Trends and Landscape 12
1.4. Development of ADR in Intellectual Property Disputes 13
1.4.1. Early Uses and Regulations 13
1.4.2. The WIPO Center 14
Chapter 2 - Advantages of ADR in Intellectual Property Disputes 15
2.1. Party Autonomy 15
2.2. Single Process; Jurisdictional Neutrality 15
2.3. Independent Specialized Expertise 16
2.4. Simplicity; Flexibility 16
2.5. Time Savings 17
2.6. Cost Savings 18
2.7. Confidentiality 18
2.8. Finality 18
2.9. Enforceability 19
2.10. Diverse Solutions 19
2.11. Specific Advantages for IPOs 20
Chapter 3 - ADR Procedures Used in Intellectual Property Disputes 21
3.1. General Trends and Landscape 21
3.2. Approaches to ADR 22
3.2.1. Assistance-Based 22
3.2.2. Recommendation-Based 22
3.2.3. Adjudication-Based 22
3.3. Mediation 23
3.3.1. Introduction 23
3.3.2. Mediation Agreement 23
3.3.3. Appointment and Role of Mediator 24
3.3.4. Conduct of Mediation 25
3.3.5. Enforcement of Mediation Settlement 26
3.3.6. Administration of Mediation 26
3.3.7. Mode of Submission to Mediation 28
3.4. Expert Determination 29
3.4.1. Introduction 29
3.4.2. Expert Determination Agreement 30
3.4.3. Appointment and Role of Expert 30
3.4.4. Conduct of Expert Determination 31
3.4.5. Administration of Expert Determination 31
3.4.6. Submission to Expert Determination Proceedings at IPOs 32
3.5. Arbitration 32
3.5.1. Introduction 32
3.5.2. Arbitration Agreement 33
3.5.3. Legal Framework of Arbitration 33
3.5.4. Arbitration Rules 34
3.5.5. Appointment and Role of Arbitral Tribunal 35
3.5.6. Conduct of the Arbitration 35
3.5.7. Arbitral Awards 36
3.5.8. Administration of Arbitration 37
3.5.9. Mode of Submission to Arbitration 37
Chapter 4 - Institutionalizing ADR for Intellectual Property Disputes 39
4.1. Introduction 39
4.2. Opportunity for ADR 39
4.3. Interface with IPO, Court or Other Proceedings 42
4.4. Choice of ADR Process 42
4.5. Submission to ADR Process 42
4.6. Finance 43
4.6.1. Government Funding 44
4.6.2. Administrative Fees 44
4.6.3. Practitioner Fees 44
4.7. "Buy-in" 45
4.7.1. Process 45
4.7.2. Roles of Key Players 45
4.8. Consultation and Feedback 47
4.9. Outreach 47
4.10. ADR Practitioners 48
4.10.1. Training 49
4.10.2. Quality Standards 49
4.10.3. Availability 50
4.11. Legal Framework 50
4.11.1. Legal Framework and System 50
4.11.2. Enabling Laws and Regulations 51
4.12. Administrative Infrastructure 51
4.13. Public Confidence 52
4.13.1. Impartiality and Independence of Neutrals 52
4.13.2. Confidentiality of Information 52
4.13.3. Transparency of Proceeding 53
4.13.4. Realization of Advantages 53
4.14. Periodic Review 53
Appendix A - WIPO Center Collaboration with IPOs and Courts 54
A.1. Overview 54
A.2. Examples of WIPO Center Collaboration with IP Offices 63
A.2.1. Raising Awareness of ADR Options 63
A.2.1.1. IP Australia 63
A.2.1.2. Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (HIPO) 64
A.2.1.3. Romanian Copyright Office (ORDA) 65
A.2.1.4. Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia 66
A.2.1.5. WIPO ADR for SMEs 67
A.2.1.6. WIPO Technology and Innovation Support Center Program (TISC) 68
A.2.2. Case Administration 69
A.2.2.1. Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) 69
A.2.2.2. National Institute of Copyright of Mexico (INDAUTOR) 70
A.2.2.3. Office of Industrial and Commercial Property of Morocco (OMPIC) 71
A.2.2.4. Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) 72
A.2.2.5. Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) 73
A.2.2.6. Patent Office of the Republic of Poland (PPO) 75
A.2.2.7. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) of the Republic of Korea 77
A.2.2.8. Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) 78
A.2.2.9. United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) 80
A.2.3. ADR Options in R&D Model Agreements 81
A.2.3.1. Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM) 81
A.3. Examples of WIPO Center Courts Collaboration 82
A.3.1. Supreme People's Court of China (SPC) and Shanghai High People's Court of China 82
A.3.2. Munich Regional Court 83
Appendix B - WIPO Center References 84
B.1. WIPO ADR Rules 84
B.2. WIPO Schedule of Fees and Costs 84
B.2.1. Mediation 84
B.2.2. Expedited Arbitration and Arbitration 85
B.2.3. Expert Determination 85
B.3. Model WIPO ADR Clauses and Agreements 86
B.3.1. WIPO Clause Generator 87
B.3.2. Unilateral Request for WIPO Mediation 88
B.4. WIPO Online Case Administration Tools 89
B.5. Specialized WIPO ADR Services for Specific Sectors 90