Arbitration of Intellectual Property Disputes - 9789041127259

This work bridges the gap between intellectual property (IP) law and international arbitration and aims to contribute to the development of arbitration as a way of resolving intellectual property disputes on a multi-jurisdictional basis. It is primarily aimed at intellectual property lawyers who may be advising on or participating in international IP arbitration. Chapters are included on the nature of intellectual property right disputes; benefits and limitations of arbitration; the suitability of IP for arbitration; the legal and regulatory framework of an IP arbitration; arbitration agreements; the establishment, functioning, and powers of the arbitral tribunal; the organization and conduct of arbitral proceedings and the taking of evidence; confidentiality in arbitral proceedings; making, setting aside, recognition, and enforcement of arbitral awards; and mediation of IP disputes as a complement to arbitration. Distributed in North America by Aspen Publishers, Inc. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)