Introduction

Since intellectual property (hereinafter IP) constitutes the economic pillar of the post-industrial society, it is governed by a regime complex at the international, regional and national levels. This multilayered regulation offers a complex maze of overlapping paradigms and dispute settlement mechanisms. The Resolution of Intellectual Property Disputes, edited by Jacques de Werra, Professor of intellectual property law at the Faculty of Law at the University of Geneva, provides a fresh outlook on both the adjudication and the alternative dispute resolution mechanisms of such ...