Considering the large number of IP cases that settle year after year and the financial and business risks thereby avoided, specialized knowledge and experience in the practice of ADR is a must. From negotiating agreements with dispute resolution clauses, counseling clients about ADR, and evaluating the terms of settlement, this must-have resource combines the wisdom of attorneys, neutrals, judges, academics and clients to give you the strategies and practical expertise for applying ADR in the simplest to most complex IP cases. Topics include:Uses of ADR in IP and technology disputesDrafting pre-dispute ADR provisions in IP agreements, including sample clausesEarly case assessment analysis to better manage a disputeInitial damages assessmentsMediation and how to prepare for itMaking the decision to mediate and how to prepare for successThe Federal Circuit’s mediation program for patent casesArbitrating technology casesUsing the U.S. International Trade Commission for enforcing and resolving disputesElements of a successful UDRP proceedingUsing a special masterPractical tools for using ADR
