The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center regularly organizes or participates in events related to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options for intellectual property (IP) and innovation disputes.
Below you will find an updated list of upcoming and past events.
| Date | Event | Location | Type of event | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 12-14, 2024 | Online WIPO Mediation and Arbitration Workshop | Geneva, Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| Date | Event | Location | Type of event | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 28-30, 2023 | WIPO Online Mediation and Arbitration Workshop | Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| November 23, 2023 | La médiation en tant que mode alternatif de résolution des litiges de propriété industrielle au sein des entreprises | Morocco | Virtual | French |
| November 21, 2023 | Webinar on WIPO’s IP Services and Initiatives | Russia / Switzerland | Virtual | English, Russian |
| November 20, 2023 | CNA-WIPO Webinar: "Mediazione e arbitrato WIPO per PMI e microimprese" | Italy | Virtual | Italian |
| November 14, 2023 | MOCI-WIPO Webinar on Mediation and Arbitration of Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes | Qatar | Virtual | English |
| November 9, 2023 | ODR Cyberweek 2023 - Online Dispute Resolution in Asia | Singapore | Virtual | English |
| November 7 and 8, 2023 | WIPO Advanced Workshop on Domain Name Dispute Resolution: Update on Precedent and Practice | Switzerland | In-person | English |
| November 5, 2023 | APAA Singapore 2023 - FRAND Licensing Challenges | Singapore | In-person | English |
| October 24, 2023 | AIPPI World Congress – Patent Arbitration: Confidential Justice | Türkiye | In-person | English |
| October 9 , 2023 | ASIL IPIG - Cross Border Management and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights | Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, USA | Virtual | English |
| September 28, 2023 | Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) - WIPO Joint Webinar on Using ADR in the Life Sciences Sector | South Africa | Virtual | English |
| September 26 and 27, 2023 | Temas de actualidad sobre Mecanismos Alternativos de Solución de Controversias en materia de Patrimonio Cultural y Derechos de Autor | Mexico | Virtual | Spanish |
| September 7 , 2023 | IP Week @ SG 2023 – Associated Event: Mediation and Court Referrals to Mediation in ASEAN | Singapore | Virtual | English |
| July 3, 2023 | Violazioni e controversie in materia di PI. I servizi di mediazione WIPO per le MPMI | Italy | Virtual | Italian |
| June 27, 2023 | Soluciones de mediación en conflictos de propiedad intelectual y derecho tecnológico | Spain | Hybrid | Spanish |
| June 21, 2023 | Swiss Biotech Association – WIPO Webinar on Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) for Life Sciences Disputes | Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| June 21, 2023 | eSports Disputes: What do they look like and how do we resolve them? | Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| June 14-16, 2023 | WIPO Online Mediation and Arbitration Workshop | Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| June 8, 2023 | HCO-WIPO Event on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mechanisms for Copyright and Content-Related Disputes | Greece | Virtual | English/Greek |
| May 30, 2023 | Why is Mediation Effective for Innovative SMEs? | Slovakia | Hybrid | English/Slovak |
| May 10, 2023 | Seminario on-line Mediautor-OMPI: La mediación como herramienta de resolución de conflictos de autoría | Spain | Virtual | Spanish |
| May 4, 2023 | USPTO/WIPO Webinar: Standard Essential Patents (SEP) / FRAND Disputes: How SMEs can utilize Mediation | Switzerland/United States of America | Virtual | English |
| May 2, 2023 | WIPO Mock Mediation of an IP Licensing Dispute, LESI Annual Conference | Montreal, Canada | In-person | English |
| April 18, 2023 | Arbitrage et propriété intellectuelle: mythes et réalités | France | Virtual | French |
| April 11, 2023 | LESI Thought Leadership Program: Mediation & Arbitration for SEP and FRAND Disputes | United States of America | Virtual | English |
| April 4, 2023 | LES Italy: The 2023 Overhaul of the Italian Arbitration | Italy | Virtual | English |
| March 29 and 30, 2023 | WIPO Conversation on Intellectual Property and Frontier Technologies | Switzerland | Hybrid | Arabic/ Chinese/ English/ French/ Russian/ Spanish |
| March 29 and 30, 2023 | CARIFORUM IP Mediation Workshop | Caribbean Member States | Vitual | English |
| March 23, 2023 | WIPO Webinar on Mediation of Intellectual Property (IP) and Technology Disputes | Georgia | Virtual | English |
| March 15, 2023 | Controversie su tecnologia e innovazione: rapidità e cosi ridotti tramite mediazione e arbitrato WIPO | Italy | Virtual | Italian |
| March 14, 2023 | LESI Thought Leadership Program: China: Developments in Mediation & Arbitration | United States of America | Virtual | English |
| March 9, 2023 | IP Clinic on the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center | Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| February 28, 2023 | LESI Thought Leadership Program: Resolving IP Disputes Using Mediation & Arbitration | United States of America | Virtual | English |
| February 21, 2023 | Arbitrating IP Disputes in Asia and Recent IP Arbitration Trends | France/Singapore/Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| February 16, 2023 | La place de la médiation dans la prévention et la résolution des litiges en matière de propriété intellectuelle | France | Virtual | French |
| February 15, 2023 | La médiation en propriété industrielle pour les entreprises | Morocco | Virtual | French |
| February 8, 2023 | WIPO-FICCI-ICA Webinar – Managing and Resolving IP and Commercial Disputes Through Arbitration and Mediation | Switzerland/India | Virtual | English |
| January 19, 2023 | LESI Thought Leadership: Primer on the Arbitration & Mediation Track | United States of America | Virtual | English |
| Date | Event | Location | Type of event | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2020 | Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) - WIPO Webinar: Mediation and Arbitration for Entertainment Disputes | Nigeria/Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| December 11, 2020 | When Museums Go Online - The Law & Digital Cultural Heritage Day | Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| December 2-4, 2020 | Online WIPO Mediation & Arbitration Workshop | Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| November 26, 2020 | 通过WIPO调解和仲裁解决知识产权许可争议 How WIPO mediation and arbitration can help you to resolve your licensing disputes |
Switzerland | Virtual | Chinese |
| November 19, 2020 | WIPO Domain Name Dispute Resolution Services for the .SE ccTLD | Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| November 19, 2020 | WIPO domännamns tvistlösningstjänster för .SE landsdomänen WIPO Domain Name Dispute Resolution Services for the .SE ccTLD |
Switzerland | Virtual | Swedish |
| November 16-18, 2020 | Online WIPO Mediation & Arbitration Workshop (for participants in Africa, Asia and Europe) |
Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| November 14, 2020 | 2020粤港澳大湾区知识产权交易博览会线上湾区论坛二：知识产权运用与保护综合改革试验高峰论坛 Guangdong-Hong Kong- Macao Greater Bay Area Intellectual Property Trade Expo 2020: Comprehensive Reform of the Operation and Protection of Intellectual Property Forum | China | Virtual | Chinese |
| November 12, 2020 | WIPO-CAM: Mediation for IP and Technology Transactions | Italy/Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| November 12, 2020 | OEPM-WIPO: R&D model agreements and dispute resolution in the sector | Spain/Switzerland | Virtual | English/Spanish |
| November 9, 2020 | Mediation for IP and Technology Disputes | Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| November 6, 2020 | 第二届上海国际仲裁高峰论坛 2nd Shanghai International Arbitration Summit | China | Virtual | Chinese |
| October 27, 2020 | WIPO-SIMC: Recent Developments in Mediation for IP and Technology Disputes | Singapore/Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| October 26, 2020 | WIPO ADR Data Disputes Webinar | Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| October 20, 2020 | 第十七届上海知识产权国际论坛 17th Shanghai International Intellectual Property Forum | China | Virtual | Chinese |
| October 15, 2020 | AUSCL-WIPO Webinar Resolving IP and Tech Disputes outside the Courts | Australia/Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| October 8, 2020 | WIPO Domain Name Dispute Resolution Services for the .MX ccTLD | Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| October 8, 2020 | Servicios de la OMPI de solución de controversias en materia de nombres de dominio para el ccTLD .MX WIPO Domain Name Dispute Resolution Services for the .MX ccTLD | Switzerland | Virtual | Spanish |
| October 7, 2020 | WIPO-LESM: Licensing and Commercialization of IP Rights | Malaysia | Virtual | English |
| September 24, 2020 | How WIPO mediation and arbitration can help you to resolve your licensing disputes | Switzerland | Virtual | French |
| September 22, 2020 | NES Start In Startup Series: Unlocking Startups Hidden Value Using IP | Singapore | Virtual | English |
| September 9, 2020 | How WIPO mediation and arbitration can help you to resolve your licensing disputes | Switzerland | Virtual | Spanish |
| September 6, 2020 | 知识产权纠纷多元化解决机制国际研讨会 - Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism for Intellectual Property Cases | China | Virtual | Chinese |
| September 3, 2020 | WIPO ADR - The Way Forward For IP and Technology Conflict Resolution in India | India | Virtual | English |
| September 3, 2020 | Online dispute resolution for intellectual property disputes (ASIPI) | Switzerland | Virtual | Spanish |
| September 1, 2020 | How to resolve entertainment disputes through WIPO Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) options | Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| August 24, 2020 | CCPIT-WIPO Mediation and Arbitration Online Seminar Mediation and Arbitration for IP and Technology Disputes in the New Situation | China/Switzerland | Virtual | Chinese/English |
| August 20, 2020 | Guide to WIPO Services for the .CN and .中国 (China) ccTLD | Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| August 20, 2020 | WIPO的.CN和.中国域名争议解决服务指南 | Switzerland | Virtual | Chinese |
| August 19, 2020 | WIPO Mediation and Arbitration for FinTech Disputes 通过WIPO调解和仲裁解决金融科技争议 | Switzerland | Virtual | Chinese |
| August 7, 2020 | WIPO-IPOS Webinar Resolving IP and Technology disputes through WIPO Mediation | Singapore | Virtual | English |
| July 29, 2020 | Mediation as the Ideal ADR Mechanism for Fintech Disputes | Singapore | Virtual | English |
| July 23, 2020 | Mediation under the WIPO Rules | Switzerland | Virtual | Spanish |
| July 22, 2020 | FIDE - TIPS IP arbitration in a digitally enhanced world | Spain/Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| July 16, 2020 | Mediation under the WIPO Rules | Switzerland | Virtual | French |
| July 15, 2020 | 详解《WIPO调解规则》 Mediation under the WIPO Rules | Switzerland | Virtual | Chinese |
| July 15, 2020 | International arbitration for IP disputes | Switzerland | Virtual | Spanish |
| July 10, 2020 | Resolving International Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes Outside of Courts: WIPO Mediation and Arbitration | Switzerland | Virtual | Japanese |
| July 10, 2020 | Mediation and Arbitration for innovation disputes | Switzerland | Virtual | Spanish |
| July 8, 2020 | WIPO - AIPPI Joint Webinar: Current Trends in WIPO Mediation and Arbitration for Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes | Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| June 30, 2020 | Mediation and Arbitration for IP Disputes – The Experience of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center in collaboration with the Supreme Court of Justice of Paraguay | Switzerland | Virtual | Spanish |
| June 24, 2020 | 문화체육관광부-세계지식재산기구 조정 지원 사업 소개(한국어) MCST - WIPO Mediation Promotion Scheme for Copyright- and Content-related Dispute | Republic of Korea/Switzerland | Virtual | Korean |
| June 22, 2020 | Online mediation and online mediating: current experiences for a post-covid19 world | Spain/Switzerland | Virtual | Spanish |
| June 18, 2020 | WIPO - DNDA: The Landscape of Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms for Copyright Disputes | Colombia | Virtual | Spanish |
| June 18, 2020 | Guide to WIPO Services for the .EU ccTLD | Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| June 16, 2020 | Mediation under the WIPO Rules | Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| June 11, 2020 | Have you Considered WIPO’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Services for Collective Management-Related Disputes? | Switzerland | Virtual | French |
| June 9, 2020 | SENADI - WIPO Webinar on Mediation and Arbitration of Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes | Ecuador/Switzerland | Virtual | Spanish |
| June 4, 2020 | How to Draft Efficient Dispute Resolution Clauses for your IP and Commercial Contracts | Switzerland | Virtual | Spanish |
| June 4, 2020 | WIPO - LESI Webinar on Best Strategies in Mediation and Arbitration for IP and Licensing Disputes in South East Asia | Singapore | Virtual | English |
| June 3, 2020 | How to Draft Efficient Dispute Resolution Clauses for your IP and Commercial Contracts | Switzerland | Virtual | Russian |
| May 28, 2020 | How to Draft Efficient Dispute Resolution Clauses for your IP and Commercial Contracts | Switzerland | Virtual | French |
| May 28, 2020 | Mediation and Arbitration of IP Disputes as an Alternative to Court Litigation | Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| May 21, 2020 | Have you Considered WIPO’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Services for Collective Management-Related Disputes? | Switzerland | Virtual | Spanish |
| May 14, 2020 | National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Selected Intellectual Property Topics. WIPO ADR | Mexico | Virtual | Spanish |
| May 7, 2020 | How WIPO Mediation and Arbitration Can Help you Resolve your Licensing Disputes | Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| April 28, 2020 | Why Consider Mediation for IP- and Tech-Related Disputes? | Switzerland | Virtual | Russian |
| April 27, 2020 | Innovate for a Green Future: Green Technology, IP Disputes & ADR | Nigeria | Virtual | English |
| April 23, 2020 | Crisis Management: Key strategic decisions an advantage in technology disputes; WIPO Mediation and beyond | Singapore | Virtual | English |
| April 22, 2020 | Mediation and Arbitration for Green Innovation Disputes | Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| April 16, 2020 | How to Benefit from WIPO Mediation and Arbitration Options to Resolve your FinTech Disputes | Switzerland | Virtual | Spanish |
| April 6, 2020 | WIPO - EuroCham-EU IPR SME Helpdesk Webinar: Dispute Resolution Strategies for SMEs | Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| April 2, 2020 | How to Draft Efficient Mediation and Arbitration Clauses for your IP and Commercial Contracts | Geneva, Switzerland | Virtual | Chinese |
| March 31, 2020 | How to Benefit from WIPO Mediation and Arbitration Options to Resolve your FinTech Disputes | Switzerland | Virtual | English |
| February 5, 2020 | IA - WIPO Joint Symposium: Arbitration and Mediation for FinTech Disputes | Zurich, Switzerland | In-person | English |
| February 4, 2020 | WIPO - PPO Conference: Resolution of IP Disputes through Mediation and Arbitration | Warsaw, Poland | In-person | Polish |
| January 23, 2020 | WIPO - CAM Seminar on Intangible Assets and Internationalization: Implications and Dispute Resolution Strategies, | Milan, Italy | In-person | English |
| January 17, 2020 | Protection of Intellectual Assets and Resolving Disputes: the WIPO Advantage, Singapore | Singapore | In-person | English |
