Nuances of Intellectual Property & Tech-Related Disputes Before WIPO

This panel will explore the evolving landscape of intellectual property (IP) and technology-related disputes, with a focus on the role of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). This program is designed for attorneys, in-house counsel, arbitrators, arbitration practitioners, and legal professionals engaged in global innovation and dispute resolution.
Through expert insights and real-world case studies, panelists will discuss the most pressing issues in cross-border IP disputes—including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and domain name conflicts—and examine how WIPO's arbitration and mediation services provide strategic alternatives to traditional litigation or arbitration.
Topics will include:
- Current trends in IP disputes across global jurisdictions
- The rise of technology-related conflicts involving AI, software, and digital content
- How WIPO facilitates effective resolution through its Arbitration and Mediation Center
- Practical guidance on leveraging ADR tools and online technologies to manage disputes
- Key strategies for early intervention, negotiation, and cross-border enforcement
- International arbitrations involving the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
Whether you’re navigating complex, cross-border, IP matters or advising clients on global innovation strategy, this program will offer actionable insights and valuable resources for a more timely and cost-efficient processes to resolve the IP and tech-related disputes.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with leading professionals and explore practical approaches to resolving today’s most challenging IP and tech disputes.
- August 20, 2025
- 9:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
- 1.0
- 1.0
- Virtual Participation
- Mohamed F. Sweify, FCIArb, Esq., Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
- Helen Naves, Esq., HNaves Advogados
- Amer Abu-Sham, Esq., WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
- Amal Bouchenaki, Esq., Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
- Arif H. Ali, Esq., AHALI Dispute Resolution LLC
- Webinar
- 0QD91
- International Section
- Egypt Chapter
- Intellectual Property Law Section
- Dispute Resolution Section
- Committee on Technology and the Legal Profession
- Committee on Continuing Legal Education

