Intellectual Property,
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mar. 18, 2020
The unique advantages of early mediation in IP disputes
We live in a world where intellectual property is often a company’s most valuable asset, where keeping that property secret is a key element of any intellectual property protection strategy, and where losing one’s intellectual property rights therefore cannot be allowed.
Frank Busch
Partner
Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP
Frank specializes in complex business disputes including intellectual property claims. Passionate about technology and informed by his Computer Science degree, Frank understands his clients, their business models, and their products and services.
Early settlements, where achievable, are virtually certain to provide the best outcome for the parties. Legal fees are kept to a minimum, business disruptions caused by extensive document discovery and depositions are minimized, and the parties do not yet feel locked into their positions on liability. Of course, early settlements can be unachievable because the parties' risk assessments may be too far apart, damage models may be unrealistic, and the parties may have f...
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