Singapore infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF) comprises corporate members ranging from local start up to established MNCs. It works with various stakeholders in the ICT industry in promoting and creating awareness in emerging technologies such as Digital Media, Cloud Computing, Green IT, Wireless, Security and Governance. SiTF’s charter is to serve as the voice of the Singapore infocomm industry and to provide her members with platforms and opportunities to increase their market presence and business reach.

Legally IT Series with WIPO: Preparation for Mediation of IT Disputes

Posted December 8th, 2011 by admin

7 December 2011 – Singapore infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF) is privilege to have worked with World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Arbitration and Mediation Center again on the Legally IT Series Talk.

Hosted by WIPO, the Legally IT Series Talk was held at Maxwell Chambers. 30 people, combination of lawyers and industry personnel, who are interested in knowing more about how mediation works for IT Disputes, attended the event.

Ms Shirley Wong, First Vice Chairman of SiTF (Also Managing Director of BT Frontline) addressed the welcome speech at the Legally IT Series Talk

For this talk, WIPO has invited Mr Peter Moody, a partner in BrookStreet des Roches (UK) LLP and Mr David Perkins, a partner in Arnold & Porter (UK) LLP’s intellectual property practice in London. Both Mr Moody and Mr Perkins have extensive experiences in IT related Arbitration and Mediation.

Mr Peter Moody, a partner in BrookStreet des Roches (UK) LLP

 

Mr Moody has shared the principal stages in mediation preparation as follow:

  • Assessing Benefits
  • Persuading the Other Party to Mediate
  • Reference to Mediation
  • Selecting a Mediator
  • Mediation Agreements and Groundwork
  • Mediation Plan
  • Working with Mediator
  • Selecting the Right Team
  • The Party Statement
  • Preparation for the Meeting

To read more on this, you may click here to download Mr Moody’s slides.


Mr David Perkins, a partner in Arnold & Porter (UK) LLP’s intellectual property practice in London

For Mr Perkins, he had shared more on the cases he had handled in trademark litigation. He highlighted going for court litigation, sometime may resulted in long hearing days and high lawyer engagement fees. He suggested for companies to go for arbitration and mediation first as the results yield is beneficial for both parties. Please click here to download the slides by Mr Perkins.

Mr Erik Wilbers, Director of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

Mr Erik Wilbers, Director of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, had chaired this talk. He had also shared with the audience on what WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center can offer, the options available besides court litigation, and the WIPO international survey on dispute resolution in technology transactions. You may read more from Mr Wilbers’s presentation slides by clicking here.

 

To view event photo, please visit SiTF’s facebook fan page – SITFSOCIAL.



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