IP Cases: Mediate or Litigate
December, 2006
By: Michael A. Albert and James McGuire
Intellectual Property Today
At the outset of a patent or other IP dispute, the parties could consider using alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques, such as mediation or arbitration, to resolve their differences instead of more costly and protracted litigation. While the general merits of ADR and litigation are often discussed, James McGuire, a mediator, and Michael Albert, an IP litigator, discuss the role of mediation and litigation specifically in the context of resolving patent and other IP disputes.
