SVAMC Tech List appointees offer presentations to businesses, law firms and universities on the use of arbitration and mediation as business-practical alternatives for the resolution of technology disputes. These presentations are offered on a complimentary basis as an educational offering to the technology community. The presentations can be customized to meet particular requirements.
To arrange for the presentation of a program listed above, please contact the Speaker listed.
For inquiries on other programming, please contact SVAMC at info@svamc.org.
Planning For Technology Arbitration & Mediation
- A General Counsel’s View of Technology Dispute Resolution (Les Schiefelbein)
- Arbitration, Mediation and Negotiation Clause Drafting for Technology Companies (Susan Nycum and James Grossman)
- Dispute Resolution for the Next Generation of Technology Companies (Gary Benton and Rachel Koch)
- Dynamic Dispute Resolution as a Tech Business Process – Solving Problems Before They Arise (Gary Benton)
- How Counsel Might Address Limited Appeal Rights in Arbitration (Raymond Bender)
- No Negotiation – Early Neutral Evaluation for Tech and Telecom Disputes (Gary Benton)
- Technology Arbitration: Faster, Smarter, Cheaper Ways to Resolve Technology Disputes (Gary Benton and Les Schiefelbein)
- The Use of “Standby” Arbitrators and Mediators in Long Term, Big Expense Projects (Susan Nycum)
- Useful Tips On Effective Mediation of Technology Disputes (Yarko Sochynsky)
- Useful Types of Agreements the Combatants Should Consider Negotiating After a Technology Dispute Arises (Thomas J. Brewer)
- Using Tech Savvy Mediation To Settle Tech Company Disputes (Robert Morrill)
- Videoconferencing for International Arbitration and Mediation (Paul Mason)
Technology Arbitration & Mediation Procedures
- Confidential Information, Trade Secret Protection and Use of EDI in Technology Disputes (Susan Nycum)
- Corporate Counsel Advocacy in Technology Arbitration−Working Towards a Fair and Economical Process (Les Schiefelbein)
- Dispositive Motions in Arbitration: Risks and Rewards (James Grossman and Robert Morrill)
- How to Best Use the CIO and IT Department in Dispute Resolution as Witnesses, Party Representatives and Consultants (Susan Nycum)
- Key Issues in the Arbitral Process: Confidential Information, Documents, Subpoenas, and Witnesses (Les Schiefelbein)
- Presenting Witness Testimony in U.S. Domestic Arbitration: Should Written Witness Statements Become the Norm? (Raymond Bender)
- Selecting Arbitrators and Conducting The Preliminary Conference in Technology Cases (Raymond Bender)
- When “Divorce” Is Not An Option – How To Keep The Parties Working Together While Resolving the IT Dispute(s) (Susan Nycum)
- Winning Uses of the CIO and IT Departments in Technology Disputes as Witnesses, Party Representatives and Consultants (Susan Nycum)
- Explaining Complexity – The Do’s and Don’ts of Presenting Technical Information In Arbitration” (Harrie Samaras and Laura Kaster)
Contract And Commercial Disputes
- Arbitration: An Ideal Way to Resolve High-Tech Industry Disputes (Raymond Bender)
- Engines by GE: Body by Houdini–Procedural Constraints to the Resolution of High Tech Disputes in Aeronautics and Aerospace (Les Schiefelbein)
- How Technology Arbitrators Decide Technology Contract Disputes (Gary Benton)
- IT Outsourcing Projects Gone Bad: Lawsuits and Arbitration as an Alternative (Gary Benton)
- Lessons Learned from Failed IT Projects. How to Draft and Implement Successful IT Transactions (Susan Nycum)
- Satellite Industry Arbitrations (Raymond Bender and Les Schiefelbein)
- The Use of ADR in Outsourcing Relationships (Sherman Kahn)
- Using Arbitration to Resolve Sales, Marketing, Licensing, Distribution and other IT Contract Disputes (Gary Benton)
- Data Breach Cases in Arbitration (Gary Benton and Sherman Kahn)
Competition Disputes
- Resolving Competition Disputes Among Technology Companies (Chris Compton)
Corporate Disputes
- Early, Later and Last Ditch Solutions To Resolve Tech M&A Earnout Disputes (Gary Benton)
- Private Dispute Resolution for Privately Held Technology Companies and their Investors (Gary Benton)
- Smart Fixes for Emerging Growth Company Investment Disputes – Founders, Angels, Early Stage, Later Stage and Exit (Gary Benton)
- Solving Technology Company Ownership, Partnership, LP and LLC Issues Through Arbitration (Gary Benton)
- The “Next Big Thing” in Dispute Resolution for Venture Capital & Private Equity Firms (Gary Benton)
- Using ADR to Resolve Public Technology Company Corporate Governance Issues (Gary Benton)
Intellectual Property Disputes
- Alternative Dispute Resolution and Successful Settlement of Intellectual Property Cases (Neil Smith)
- Domain Names, Trademarks and Infringement/Cybersquatting Dispute Resolution (Neil Smith)
- FRAND Arbitration for Standard Essential Patent Royalty Disputes (Gary Benton)
- Lessons from the Apple-Samsung Patent Litigation: Resolving IP Disputes with Arbitration (Gary Benton and Les Schiefelbein)
- Partners and Joint Venturers: Misappropriation Problems and Arbitration Solutions (Gary Benton)
- Patent Dispute Resolution: Matching the Process to the Problem (Vicki Veenker)
- The Patent Trial & Appeal Board of the Patent and Trademark Office: A Unique Role in Patent Cases, and How to Successfully Settle Patent Cases (Neil Smith)
- Trade Secret Infringement: Back to Business with Mediation and Arbitration (Gary Benton, Les Schiefelbein)
International Disputes
- A General Counsel’s View of International Arbitration for Technology Companies (Les Schiefelbein)
- Across The Pond: Insist on Arbitration Clauses for UK Investment in US Technology (Gary Benton)
- Choice of Law for International Technology Businesses with a Russian Nexus (Les Schiefelbein)
- Corporate Counsel Advocacy in International Technology Arbitration (Les Schiefelbein)
- Current Issues in International Technology Arbitration−Selection of Arbitrators, Costs, Ethics, and Emergency Arbitrators (Les Schiefelbein)
- Expedited Procedures in International Technology Arbitrations (Les Schiefelbein)
- Innovative Solution for Big, Important and Major Multinational IP Disputes: International Arbitration. Gary Benton and Les Schiefelbein)
- International Technology Arbitration In Asia: A Behind the Scenes Review (Les Schiefelbein)
- The Complicated Matter of US and Chinese Courts and Fair and Practical Solutions for US and Chinese Technology Companies Through International Arbitration (Gary Benton)
- Civil Law Thinking on International Arbitration for EU Companies in Silicon Valley (Gary Benton)
- The Mandatory Law of Brazil in Distribution and IP Disputes in International Arbitration (Gary Benton)
- Software Development in India and Software Implementation in the US: Managing and Resolving IT Development & Implementation Disputes (Gary Benton)
- Solutions For Development, Licensing & Distribution Disputes Between US and Non-US Companies (Gary Benton)
- Using Arbitration & Mediation for US-Israeli-related Tech Formation, Financing, Operations and Exit Disputes (Gary Benton)
- When Are California Technology Companies Using International Arbitration? Is it Working? (Les Schiefelbein)
- Videoconferencing for International Arbitration and Mediation (Paul Mason)