IP104 - Arbitration and Mediation of IP Disputes

Senior Partner, Solicitor, CK Kwong, JP gave a lecture for the IP Training Programme Series IP104 - Arbitration and Mediation of IP Disputes organised by Intellectual Properties Department and co-organised by HKIARB at VTC in Hong Kong.

The course aims to enhance the participants' understanding and promote the advantages of using arbitration and mediation in resolving intellectual property (IP) related disputes.

What is arbitration?
- Arbitrability of IP disputes – what types of IP disputes can be referred to arbitration?
- Remedies and interim reliefs available in arbitration proceedings
- Enforceability and finality of arbitral awards
- Advantages and considerations of choosing arbitration for resolving IP disputes
- Arbitration agreement and challenges against its validity
- Overview of arbitration procedures – from the constitution of the arbitration panel to the enforcement of the arbitral award