The most common types of ADR for civil cases are neutral evaluation, mediation, arbitration, and settlement conferences. All of these are designed to resolve the dispute between the parties short of going to trial. Resolving...more
In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Hon. Robert L. Dondero (Ret.), Hon. Allyson K. Duncan (Ret.) and Hon. Gregory M. Sleet (Ret.) explain the advantages of utilizing neutral evaluation prior to filling a brief or completing oral...more
Speed and efficiency have long been Amazon’s hallmarks, and its dispute resolution system for patent infringement claims is no exception. Amazon’s Utility Patent Neutral Evaluation (“UPNE”) proceeding is quickly emerging as...more
While mediation remains a highly effective dispute resolution technique, mediation is not always successful. One common reason is that both sides have an unshakeable belief in their case. This prevents the parties from making...more
In early 2019, Amazon introduced the Neutral Patent Evaluation Procedure, a streamlined and cost-effective program for resolving disputes between owners of utility patents and Amazon Marketplace sellers accused of infringing...more
It is no longer much of a secret that Amazon rolled out a pilot program for what it hopes will provide quick and cost-effective resolution of patent disputes for products sold on its website. The program is called the Amazon...more
The September 2019 issue of Sterne Kessler's The Goods on IP® discusses the Amazon Utility Patent Neutral Evaluation Procedure, reviews recent design patent PTO litigation statistics, and analyzes why the utility model...more
Amazon.com has become ubiquitous in online retail, dominating the e-commerce marketplace worldwide. For sellers, Amazon acts as a crucial means of reaching customers around the globe. For consumers, it has become an...more