Sign up to join the list of mediators specialized in copyright and related rights

October 18, 2024

Are you a copyright lawyer or creative industries professional? Sign up to join the list of mediators specialized in copyright and related rights.

As part of the partnership program between the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Algerian National Copyright and Related Rights Office (ONDA), we are pleased to announce an open call for applications to join the list of mediators specialized in copyright and related rights in Algeria.

Advantages of mediation

Mediation is a key means of resolving disputes involving copyright and related rights. It offers an excellent alternative to legal proceedings by helping disputing parties to reach an amicable agreement in a confidential setting. It also encourages dialog between authors, publishers, producers and other interested parties. Mediation therefore contributes to the timely and fair settlement of disputes, while preserving and even improving professional ties between the parties involved.

Eligibility criteria

The following may apply:

  • Lawyers with extensive mediation experience
  • Copyright lawyers with proven experience in the relevant fields
  • Creative industry professionals specialized in the music, audiovisual, literature or visual arts sectors, with in-depth knowledge of mediation

Required documents

Applicants are required to submit the following documents:

  • A cover letter expressing their interest in mediation for disputes involving copyright and related rights
  • An up-to-date CV
  • A completed online application form:

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Benefits for selected applicants

Applicants will be selected based on their experience in handling specific mediation cases and the nature of the disputes they may have dealt with. Successful applicants will receive specialized training from the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center.

Timeline

  • Applications open on: October 14, 2024
  • Applications close on: November 14, 2024

For further details, please contact the ONDA team directly at c.haddad@onda.dz.

Don't miss out on this opportunity and the chance to actively help to promote copyright and related rights in Algeria.