Conference on Mediation and arbitration for Industrial Property

The SPTO as a mediator and arbitrator institution

The so-called Alternative Dispute Resolution procedures (ADR), such as mediation and arbitration, avoid the judicial resolution of disputes. Their increasing importance and implementation in different areas is due to their basis, their aim is to reach an agreement quickly and efficiently, cutting economic and timing costs for the parties involved and providing confidentiality to the existence of the conflict itself.

The role of the ADR procedures in the resolution of IP disputes, that as we have said avoid the delays and costs linked to any judicial process, was underlined during the conference 'Mediation and arbitration on IP: the SPTO as a mediator and arbitrator institution', held on November 26th at the EOI headquarters in the context of the Cátedra 'Carlos Fenández Nóvoa'.

The meeting was attended, among others, by representatives of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center and the Boards Appeal of the EU (EUIPO).

During the conference, the interesting study 'The SPTO as a mediator and arbitrator institution: Report on the options for implementation and development' was presented. This document, written by Ángel García Vidal, head of the Buseness Law Department at the USC University, analyzes the suitability of the SPTO as a mediator entity in this type of conflicts and points out the possible channels that could be followed to make it possible.

We invite you to read the different lectures at the following link: http://www.oepm.es/en/propiedad_industrial/ponencias/index.html