Abstract (eng)
In today’s economy, the intangible assets become more and more important for companies. Intellectual property rights are crucial to the majority of businesses nowadays. This implies that the intellectual property disputes are always increasing. This master thesis focuses on patent rights. Patent rights are a means to internationally protect inventions, for a limited period of time. Patent rights are often a major part of a company’s resources. This means that it is important that patent disputes can be dealt with in an efficient way. This master thesis illustrates that patent litigation is not very efficient, as it is time-consuming, very expensive, complex and not confidential. It follows that court decisions on patent issues are often not satisfying for the parties involved. Alternative Disputes Resolution can eliminate the downsides of patent litigation. The most important types of ADR (arbitration and mediation) and their advantages for patent disputes are described. After that, the existing specialized bodies and procedures are being set forth. We can conclude that the mechanisms of alternative dispute resolution are the most suitable mechanisms to meet the needs of modern issues that come with patent rights.