Sponsorship

The Role of ADR, IP Protection and Innovation in Advancing FDIs for Sustainable Development

September 01, 2025

Foley Hoag will be proudly supporting the upcoming conference on The Role of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Intellectual Property (IP) Protection and Innovation in Advancing Foreign Direct Investment (FDIs) for Sustainable Development in Doha, Qatar. Organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Arbitration and Mediation Center, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Qatar, the International Law Association’s Gulf Cooperation Council Branch, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and the UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development, the conference will focus on recent developments in the protection of intellectual property (IP) rights. It will emphasize the use of ADR mechanisms for resolving IP disputes and explore how sustainability policies can enhance foreign direct investment and entrepreneurship in key economic sectors.

Partner Iain Sandford will be speaking on a panel titled "Aligning Intellectual Property (IP) Rights with Economic Governance and Sustainability Goals (SDGs): International and Comparative Perspectives", happening on September 1, at 9:45 AM (Doha).