Law stated as at 25 Jun 2008 • International, Switzerland
WIPO has published examples of arbitration cases and mediation cases conducted under WIPO rules. The arbitration cases featured involve cross-border disputes arising out of a wide range of agreements that contain a clause agreeing to WIPO arbitration, including patent licences, trade mark co-existence agreements and an artist-promotion agreement. Cases in which mediation has produced a successful outcome include a patent dispute that resulted in an ongoing licence and consultancy agreement, a dispute over a software development agreement, and trade mark disputes.