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ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION
The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center offers Alternative Dispute Resolution options, in particular
arbitration, mediation and expert determination, for the resolution of international commercial disputes
between private parties. The Center’s procedures are designed as efficient and inexpensive alternatives to
court proceedings between parties from various jurisdictions with different IP legislation. The Center
maintains an extensive list of specialized mediators, arbitrators and experts from over 100 countries who
conduct dispute resolution procedures according to the WIPO rules. These procedures may take place in any
country, in any language, and under any law, allowing a great deal of flexibility for the parties.
Parties may elect to use the WIPO Electronic Case Facility (WIPO ECAF) to manage disputes filed under the
WIPO Rules. With the WIPO ECAF, parties, neutrals and the Center may securely file, store, search and
retrieve case-related submissions in an electronic case file from anywhere in the world and at any time.
When a submission is made, all parties receive an e-mail alert and may view the case file.
The Center is also the leading dispute resolution service for challenges filed by trademark owners in relation
to abusive registration and use of Internet domain names, commonly known as cybersquatting. This entire
procedure is conducted online and results in enforceable decisions within two months.