Mediation and arbitration of intellectual property and technology disputes: The operation of the world intellectual property organization arbitration and mediation center

The World Intellectual Property Organization Arbitration and Mediation Center, as an international and neutral alternative dispute resolution provider, is witnessing the emergence of trends and strategies regarding the choice of private parties for the resolution of their intellectual property and technology disputes. In this article, the authors present the latest developments on the Center's activities. They also elaborate on the specificities of intellectual property disputes and analyse the advantages of alternative dispute resolution services for specific intellectual property sectors. The Center's caseload provides examples of some of the issues that arise in arbitration proceedings of intellectual property disputes.