WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

The Arbitration and Mediation Center is an international resource for timely and cost-effective alternatives to court litigation of IP disputes, an administrator of cases, and a provider of legal and organizational expertise.

Our activities include:

• Administering mediation, arbitration, expedited arbitration, and expert determination cases under the WIPO Rules.
• Assisting IP stakeholders in establishing alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures adapted to their areas of activities.
• Administering domain name disputes under procedures based on the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), including for certain country-code top-level domains.
• Providing leadership in the development of alternative dispute resolution solutions in relation to the unauthorized use of IP on the Internet.

Responsible for:

• IP Disputes and External Relations Division

Further details available in the latest Program and Budget Report.