WIPO Conference on
Dispute Resolution in
International Science and
Technology Collaborations
April 25/26, 2005
Lorelei de Larena, Esq.
UCLA Intellectual Property Manager
ldelarena@resadmin.ucla.edu
(310) 794-0558
UCLA Research
$750+ million in research awards (top
5 US).
Rank 1st in the US for total research
expenditures.
 Local, national and international economy.
 Aiding developing countries – vaccines/technology.
Over 40 companies have been formed
around UCLA technology since 1990.
UC Patents
 UC System – “The Regents of the
University of California.”
 Highest US patent filings of any
university system (USPTO).
 Top 20 foreign filings of all entities
worldwide (WIPO).
Invention Disclosures Are
Increasing
Inventions and Patent Filings
200
150
100
50
0
2001
2002 2003
Disclosures
2004
First Patent Filings
Licensing Dollars are
Increasing
Gross Income
$ Millions
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
Dispute Resolution Goals and
Experience
 Disputes with Researchers:

Assigning rights – contracts/policies.
 Disputes with Licensees:

Development/diligence/royalties – ADR clause.

Recommend worldwide ADR clause – WIPO.
 Disputes with Infringers:

ADR options – offer business solutions.

Example: GDC coil worldwide litigation.
Moving Forward with ADR in the US
 Court-mandated programs.
 Volunteer arbitration; mediation;
other ADR – ex ante/ex post.
 Cost savings – Example: discovery.
 Fear of the unknown.
Global Solutions for ADR
 Examining need for change.
 Recommend using WIPO clause:
Consistent, world-wide resolution.
 Cost savings.
 Time savings.
 Informed neutral = Smart solution.
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