The article discusses the 2014 ADR Rule Set (mediation, arbitration, expedited arbitration and expert determination) promulgated by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) and effective June 1, 2014, and details the various changes made by the rule set over prior WIPO ADR rule sets

Blockchain-based distributed ledgers (“Blockchain Ledgers”) provide an immutable, secure, and tamper evident alternative to conventional transactional modalities, one which also yields enhanced accountability, traceability, and transparency. The inherent benefits, and hence growing adoption...