Protocol to Resolve Disputes Respecting Intellectual Property Rights Clause Samples
The "Protocol to Resolve Disputes Respecting Intellectual Property Rights" clause establishes a formal process for addressing and resolving disagreements related to intellectual property (IP) between parties. Typically, this clause outlines steps such as negotiation, mediation, or arbitration that must be followed before resorting to litigation, and may specify timelines, governing law, or the forum for dispute resolution. Its core function is to provide a clear, structured mechanism for resolving IP disputes efficiently and fairly, thereby minimizing uncertainty and reducing the risk of protracted legal battles.
Protocol to Resolve Disputes Respecting Intellectual Property Rights. 16.7.1 Inventors with a dispute as to whether to commercialize, or whether to commercialize through PARTEQ or by independent action, shall attempt to resolve it through the following process:
(a) The Inventors shall meet with the Vice-Principal (Research) or his or her designate to discuss the dispute and explore possible resolutions;
(b) If the preceding step does not resolve the dispute, the Inventors shall, by mutual agreement, identify and engage the services of an independent mediator to assist them. The following terms apply:
(i) The costs associated with the mediation shall be shared equally by disputants.
(ii) Upon conclusion of the mediation, the mediator shall immediately advise PARTEQ in writing if no settlement is reached.
16.7.2 Any information exchanged orally or in writing in an effort to resolve a dispute under Article 16.7 shall be on a without-prejudice basis and shall not be disclosed beyond the participants without their unanimous written consent.
Protocol to Resolve Disputes Respecting Intellectual Property Rights. 16.7.1 Inventors with a dispute as to whether to commercialize, or whether to commercialize through the Office of the Vice-Principal (Research) or its delegate or by independent action, shall attempt to resolve it through the following process:
(a) The Inventors shall meet with the Vice-Principal (Research) or their delegate to discuss the dispute and explore possible resolutions;
(b) If the preceding step does not resolve the dispute, the Inventors shall, by mutual agreement, identify and engage the services of an independent mediator to assist them. The following terms apply:
(i) The costs associated with the mediation shall be shared equally by disputants.
(ii) Upon conclusion of the mediation, the mediator shall immediately advise the Office of the Vice-Principal (Research) or its delegate in writing if no settlement is reached.
16.7.2 Any information exchanged orally or in writing in an effort to resolve a dispute under Article 16.7 shall be on a without-prejudice basis and shall not be disclosed beyond the participants without their unanimous written consent.
Protocol to Resolve Disputes Respecting Intellectual Property Rights. 16.7.1 Inventors with a dispute as to whether to commercialize, or whether to commercialize through PARTEQthe Office of the Vice-Principal (Research) or its delegate or by independent action, shall attempt to resolve it through the following process:
(a) The Inventors shall meet with the Vice-Principal (Research) or his or her designatetheir delegate to discuss the dispute and explore possible resolutions;
(b) If the preceding step does not resolve the dispute, the Inventors shall, by mutual agreement, identify and engage the services of an independent mediator to assist them. The following terms apply:
(i) The costs associated with the mediation shall be shared equally by disputants.
(ii) Upon conclusion of the mediation, the mediator shall immediately advise PARTEQthe Office of the Vice-Principal (Research) or its delegate in writing if no settlement is reached.
16.7.2 Any information exchanged orally or in writing in an effort to resolve a dispute under Article 16.7 shall be on a without-prejudice basis and shall not be disclosed beyond the participants without their unanimous written consent.