CPR has formed a new Task Force focused on improving patent mediation. The Task Force will explore the benefits and barriers to effective use of mediation in patent disputes and will build on the work of CPR’s previous International Commission on Patent Disputes and the Information Technology Conflict Management Committee, which published a Master Guide to Patent Mediation in 2006.
CPR has long been a pioneer in seeking improvements to private resolution in disputes involving Intellectual Property and Patents. Since 1987, CPR has convened leaders in the US and Europe in technology fields to consider mediation and other non-binding ADR techniques. In 2004, CPR created the International Commission on Patent Disputes and significant work was completed in three parallel tracks focused on mediation, arbitration and assisting the judiciary.
The Chair of this Committee is Manny Schecter of IBM Corporation.
CPR regularly convenes this committee of in-house counsel, attorneys, and leading ADR practitioners to analyze, establish benchmarks and publish material on issues that are critically important to business practices.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ONLY: Information about upcoming meetings (including dial-in information), meeting minutes, agendas, materials, and works in progress for this committee are available via this link. >Access Materials
If you would like to join this committee, Contact Kathy Bryan at kbryan@cpradr.org. Committee participation is open to CPR Members only.