ADR – alternative dispute resolution – is a label which covers a variety of processes for resolving disputes other than by litigating in court.

The most commonly used ADR processes in the IP and IT fields are:

• Arbitration
• Domain name dispute resolution
• Early neutral evaluation
• Expert determination
• Mediation

Click above to read more about domain name dispute resolution and mediation.

For a brief description other ADR processes, see Common ADR Processes: An Overview by Herbert Smith Freehills.