Re: Arbitrate Infringement?

From: Peter P. Michaud <michaud[_at_]markright.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 09:43:39 -0400

Michael Bradley <michael[_at_]vision-soft.com> wrote:
>
> Given an ordinary arbitration clause ("all disputes will be
> arbitrated"), can a copyright infringement complaint be arbitrated,
> or must it go the federal court?

It all depends on the enforceability of the arbitration clause, which of course depends in turn on the opinion of the judge reviewing it and the case law in the circuit.

Of course, the parties can always agree to arbitrate, too.

Peter Michaud
michaud[_at_]markright.com
MarkRight Legal Services
(For information on ADR, check http://www.gwi.net/markright) Received on Fri Oct 10 1997 - 14:17:34 GMT

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