Insights on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options for innovation and intellectual property disputes through a series of conversations with international practitioners, mediators and arbitrators.
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AI, Intellectual Property, and Alternative Dispute Resolution: Finding Creative Solutions
In this episode of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Matters podcast, we welcome Andres Izquierdo, an expert working at the intersection of law, technology, and innovation. With experience advising governments, international organizations, and tech companies, Andres shares his professional journey from working in Colombia's music industry and Sony Music to founding his own specialized firm and serving as counsel to the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at the American University and the Geneva Graduate Institute. The episode explores the four core disputes emerging between AI platforms and copyright holders—from unauthorized use of copyrighted works for training AI systems to fair use defences and the creation of derivative works. With at least 70 lawsuits currently pending worldwide, Andres examines a groundbreaking case: the Disney-OpenAI deal, a billion-dollar strategic partnership that transformed potential litigation into collaboration by licensing over 200 characters in exchange for equity. This case exemplifies how alternative dispute resolution, particularly mediation, offers faster, more flexible, and creative solutions compared to traditional court battles. The conversation also highlights the benefits of ADR in the AI context—including confidentiality, expertise, speed, and tailored solutions—and concludes with practical advice for aspiring IP practitioners navigating the AI era in an increasingly cross-border legal landscape.
21 Aug 2025
Strengthening IP Dispute Resolution in Africa through the WIPO ADR Co-Administration Program
In this episode of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Matters podcast, we welcome Maureen Fondo, Head of Copyright and Related Rights at the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO). With over 16 years of experience in copyright law, Maureen shares her professional journey into intellectual property, highlighting how her background as a lawyer, lecturer, and artist has shaped her IP perspective.
The episode explores the WIPO ADR Co-Administration Program, a collaborative initiative supporting IP and copyright offices—particularly in ARIPO member states—in developing efficient, digital ADR services. Maureen explains the relevance of the Kampala Protocol for voluntary copyright registration and how it intersects with dispute resolution at the regional level.
She also shares personal insights on the transformative power of education, the importance of empowering young professionals in IP, and how ADR can support creators in today’s digital, cross-border environment. The conversation highlights ARIPO’s growing efforts, in partnership with WIPO, to build sustainable dispute resolution mechanisms across Africa.
28 Feb 2025
The International Games and Esports Tribunal
In this episode of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Matters podcast, we welcome Stephen Hanna, the Chief Executive Officer of the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC). We discuss the mission and initiatives of ESIC and focus on the groundbreaking initiative of the newly established International Games and Esports Tribunal (IGET). IGET is a collaboration between ESIC and the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (WIPO AMC). Stephen shares insights into the importance of safeguarding the integrity of esports, the challenges faced by the industry, and how IGET aims to provide a specialized platform for resolving disputes in the video games and esports sectors. The conversation highlights the collaborative efforts between ESIC and the WIPO AMC to build a sustainable and transparent future for dispute
resolution in gaming.
References:
International Games & Esports Tribunal (https://www.iget.gg/)
WIPO ADR for Video Games and esports Disputes (https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/center/specific-sectors/videogames)
WIPO ADR for Digital Copyright and Content Disputes (https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/center/copyright/digitalcopyright/)
29 Nov 2024
ADR, videogames, and esports
Sergi Mesonero, Head of esports at Video Games Europe, shares insights on ADR's role in shaping a sustainable and professional esports ecosystem through collaboration, policy-making, and intellectual property management.
23 Sept 2024
ADR and Copyright Management and new technologies
In this episode we welcome Anita Huss, CEO and Secretary General of the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organizations (IFRRO). With over two decades of experience in intellectual property and copyright, Anita shares her insights into the evolving landscape of copyright management in the digital age, focusing on artificial intelligence, collective management organizations (CMOs), and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). We discuss her professional journey, the challenges facing the industry, and valuable advice for young professionals pursuing a career in intellectual property.
3 Jul 2024
ADR and the EU IP Digital Environment
In this episode, we dive with Professor Eleonora Rosati into the significance of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the EU digital environment, her journey into IP law, the challenges of copyright in the digital age, the shift towards digital content, the growing necessity for ADR to resolve disputes especially for SMEs and innovators in this environment, and more.
23 Jan 2024
WIPO ADR for Video Games and Esports Disputes
In this episode, we're unlocking a whole new level as we venture into the unpredictable world where video games, eSports, and dispute resolution intersect. Through case studies and real-world examples, we will be leveling the playing field for conflicts without the game-over of traditional court litigation. Whether you're a player, creator, or practitioner, you will gain a clear understanding of how the tailored ADR proceedings of the WIPO Center can benefit these particular digital disputes. Don't miss out—hit that play button and let the adventure begin!
8 Sept 2023
Resolving Copyright and Content-Related Disputes in the Digital Age
Step into the dynamic world of copyright and content-related disputes in the digital age as we explore how alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms, play a pivotal role in resolving these IP disputes.
In this latest episode, discover the importance of digital copyright, the hurdles creators encounter, and the impact of ADR in preserving business relationships, navigating technical intricacies, and streamlining dispute resolution.
7 Jul 2023
Empowering SMEs, Creators, and Entrepreneurs in Resolving IP and Tech Disputes Strategically through WIPO Mediation
In this insightful episode, we explore the strategic benefits of utilizing mediation as a powerful tool for preventing and resolving intellectual property (IP) and technology-related disputes. Through real-world examples from WIPO mediations, discover how parties have effectively transformed conflicts into valuable business opportunities by leveraging mediation to negotiate contracts and foster collaborations. Delve into the advantages of mediation, why it is particularly suitable for IP and tech disputes, and why it serves as an excellent option for SMEs, creators, and entrepreneurs. Gain a clear understanding of how mediation works and get a glimpse of what the future holds for IP mediation.
1 May 2023
WIPO ADR for SEP and Patent Licensing Disputes
In recent years, the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the “WIPO Center”) has administered some 70 WIPO mediation cases relating to FRAND licensing negotiations. Under the WIPO Mediation Rules, mediators facilitate licensing negotiations to help parties agree on FRAND licensing terms. Evelyn Chen, director at Ericsson's IP Rights and Licensing group, and Margarita Kato from the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center in Geneva discuss the advantages that alternative dispute resolution offers to resolve SEP disputes.
25 Oct 2022
WIPO ADR for Fashion and Luxury Disputes
Disputes in the fashion and luxury industries relate to a wide variety of contracts, including retail, licensing, distribution, franchising, advertising and exploitation of image rights, among others. Ida Palombella, Partner at Deloitte Legal in Milan, and Chiara Accornero from the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center in Geneva discuss the advantages that alternative dispute resolution offers to resolve these disputes.
5 Apr 2022
A WIPO Mediation Case Study in the Life Sciences Sector
Mediation is an attractive option for parties that place a premium on the preservation or enhancement of their relationship, seek to maintain control over the dispute settlement process, value confidentiality, or want to reach a speedy settlement without damage to their reputations. In this episode, Selin Ozturk and Margarita Kato from the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center discuss key elements and procedural steps of a WIPO Mediation. In order to illustrate how mediation works in practice, they refer to a WIPO mediation case involving companies in the life sciences sector
3 Mar 2022
ADR for Copyright and Content Disputes in the Digital Environment
The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea (MCST) conducted an extensive survey on the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms to resolve digital copyright and content disputes. Dev Gangjee, Professor of Intellectual Property Law at the University of Oxford, Leandro Toscano and Oscar Suarez, from the WIPO Center discuss the results of the survey and the insights it provided when analyzing the use of ADR to resolve such disputes.
23 Nov 2021
How to Resolve IT and Software Disputes with Arbitration and Mediation
Innovative businesses in the IT and software industry often face disputes that can disrupt their commercial relationships or activities. Lam Chung Nian, Head of Intellectual Property, Technology & Data Group of WongPartnership LLP, and Chiara Accornero from the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center discuss the advantages of using mediation and arbitration to resolve these disputes quickly and cost-effectively.
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