ADR Articles
Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center (SVAMC) Celebrates 10 Years of Innovation in ADR for the Technology Sector
Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center celebrates 10 years
Wait! What Law? What Rules?
Determining what arbitration act and law applies in the arbitration can be a problem if you don’t address the issue in your arbitration clause.
The ABA Has an Opinion on the Use of AI by Lawyers. You Should Know About It.
The ABA has issued an Opinion on ethical use of Generative AI by lawyers.
Redesigning Design Patent Validity: the Federal Circuit changes the obviousness test
The Federal Circuit changes the test for design patent obviousness
SVAMC Issues Guidelines on Use of AI in Arbitration
SVAMC finalizes its Guidelines for Use of AI in Arbitration
Can a Robot be an Inventor? New Guidance from the Patent Office
The Patent Office issues guidance on AI and patents.
Breaking News: SVAMC 2024 Tech List Just Announced
Press release: SVAMC announces 2024 Tech List of Neutrals
AI in Arbitration: Guidelines and Considerations for Arbitrators
AI in Arbitration: Guidelines and Considerations for Arbitrators
I Asked AI About AI in courts and arbitration. Here’s what it told me.
I Asked AI About AI in courts and arbitration. Here’s what it told me.
SVAMC Webinar: Arbitrating Patent Disputes - The Final Phases
Arbitrating patent cases - practical tips. A Webinar available to view.
Coaching Witnesses Online: In the ABA’s Opinion, It’s Bad
The ABA issues and ethics opinion about online coaching and how to stop it.
New Name: Allgeyer ADR
New name: Allgeyer ADR reflects concentration on serving as an arbitrator and mediator
Award Reversed: Credibility Finding Was Evidence of Bias/Misconduct
A credibility finding by an arbitrator leads to a finding of bias and vacating the award.
SVAMC Leads the Way on AI in Arbitration
SVAMC releases draft Guidelines for use of AI in arbitration, summarizing and providing guidance on issues all arbitration participants should be aware of and address.
Mediating Patent Disputes: Getting Ready to Mediate
Getting ready for mediation is as important as getting ready for trial. But it’s different.
Article: Coaching by message is not okay in arbitration
Coaching by messenger in arbitration leads to big trouble.
Arbitration is in Supreme Court news again with another case favoring arbitration. Wait for appeal of order denying arbitration
Supreme court: wait for appeal of decision denying arbitration before going ahead
Trademark Law is Not Going to the Dogs
Trademark Law is Not Going to the Dogs:. A casse of dogs and whiskey.