WIPO Expert Determination, Binding Unless Followed by [Expedited] Arbitration

Future Disputes: WIPO Expert Determination, Binding Unless Followed by [Expedited] Arbitration Clause

Any dispute or difference between the parties arising under, out of or relating to [describe scope of the matter referred to expert determination] under this contract and any subsequent amendments of this contract shall be referred to expert determination in accordance with the WIPO Expert Determination Rules. The language to be used in the expert determination shall be [specify language].

The determination made by the expert shall be binding upon the parties, unless within [30] days of the communication of the determination, the matter referred to expert determination is, upon the filing of a Request for Arbitration by either party, referred to and finally determined by arbitration in accordance with the WIPO [Expedited] Arbitration Rules. [The arbitral tribunal shall consist of [a sole arbitrator][three arbitrators].] * The place of arbitration shall be [specify place]. The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be [specify language]. The dispute or difference referred to arbitration shall be decided in accordance with the law of [specify jurisdiction]. (* The WIPO Expedited Arbitration Rules provide that the arbitral tribunal shall consist of a sole arbitrator.)

Existing Disputes: WIPO Expert Determination, Binding Unless Followed by [Expedited] Arbitration Submission Agreement

We, the undersigned parties, hereby agree to submit to expert determination in accordance with the WIPO Expert Determination Rules the following matter:

[brief description of the matter referred to expert determination]

The language to be used in the expert determination shall be [specify language].

We further agree that the determination made by the expert shall be binding upon the parties, unless within [30] days of the communication of the determination, the matter referred to expert determination is, upon the filing of a Request for Arbitration by either party, referred to and finally determined by arbitration in accordance with the WIPO [Expedited] Arbitration Rules. [The arbitral tribunal shall consist of [a sole arbitrator][three arbitrators].] * The place of arbitration shall be [specify place]. The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be [specify language]. The dispute or difference referred to arbitration shall be decided in accordance with the law of [specify jurisdiction]. (* The WIPO Expedited Arbitration Rules provide that the arbitral tribunal shall consist of a sole arbitrator.)