Informal working group on mechanisms for the resolution of intellectual property disputes between private parties : Zurich, October 10 and 11, 1991.

1. The need for an acceptance of ADR in patent disputes; A. Court dispute resolution is poor; B. The United States history of ADR in patent disputes; C. Patent arbitration and public policy; D. Present interest in and approval of ADR; E. Some of the advantages of ADR; 2. Types of ADR procedures and their application to patent disputes; A. Negotiation; B. Formal, binding arbitration; C. Informal non-binding arbitration; D. Rent-a-Judge or PRIVATE JUDGING; E. The mini-trial; F. Summary jury trials; G. Moderated settlement conference; H. Mediation; I. Case-managed, non-classic mediation; J. Hybrid processes; K. Court annexed ADR; 3. Decision trees; 4. Conclusion;.