October 06, 2008

Litigating Multi-Jurisdictional Patent Disputes through International Arbitration Offers Benefits

As published Oct. 6, 2008 on Transnational Dispute Management’s (TDM) Web site, “International Arbitration: The Only Way to Resolve Multi-Jurisdictional Patent Disputes in a Single Forum” is co-authored by Briggs and Morgan attorneys Alan M. Anderson, Christopher A. Young and Bobak Razavi.

The article discusses the significant benefits of using international arbitration, rather than traditional litigation, to resolve patent infringement and validity issues that would otherwise have to be addressed in separate courts applying divergent procedural and substantive laws. Multinational companies should consider international arbitration in numerous contexts, including when formulating licensing policies, negotiating or renegotiating individual licenses, or when preparing for litigation that could span multiple jurisdictions. The authors explain how international arbitration saves time and money, offers greater consistency and predictability, and enhances confidentiality.

“International Arbitration: The Only Way to Resolve Multi-Jurisdictional Patent Disputes in a Single Forum” will also be published in a future issue of TDM Journal.