The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) publishes a guide to WIPO arbitration. The attorney who deals with many international issues may want to read up on WIPo rules. WIPO arbitration has been used often in intellectual property disputes. The attorney should consider all options when resolving a dispute and know that not one solution, whether it be arbitration, mediation, litigation serves to be the best for all disputes.
Once a case is submitted to WIPO arbitration, neither party may go to court. A party not sure of whether it wants a binding decision without litigation might consider mediation before arbitration.
Usually parties in WIPO arbitration have been in different countries. Sometimes parties put WIPO clauses in contracts to ensure that there is a resolution method outside of court because they want confidentiality in the decisions. When they lose, no one will know about the decision. The WIPO guidelines gives sample clauses.
WIPO arbitration may be used throughout the world. There are support services in Geneva that do not charge.
WIPO proceedings may be completed within one month. The rules require that the parties complete proceedings quickly, and the WIPO centers monitor progress.
WIPO arbitrators are appointed by the parties' appointment procedures. There are lists with names that parties may delete.
Evidence is admitted depending on whether a tribunal deems it relevant, material. Interim relief may be available.
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