CONTENTS

B. Arbitrator Selection Procedures................................ 270

C. Choice of Law Issues................................................ 275
III. The Qualities and Qualifications of the Arbitrator ........ 276
A. Party Choice ............................................................. 277
B. Mandatory Qualifications under the Law ................. 278
C. Mandatory and Optional Qualifications under
Arbitral Rules ........................................................... 280
D. Arbitrator Characteristics and Qualifications for
IP Disputes................................................................ 281
1. Professional Background ....................................283
2. Professional Experience ......................................284
3. Nationality...........................................................285
4. Diversity/Inclusion ..............................................286
5. Location and Residence of the Tribunal .............288
6. Language .............................................................288
7. Availability .........................................................289
8. Arbitrator’s Terms of Agreement and Fees ........292
9. Age and Aged-related Experience ......................294
10. Computer Literacy ..............................................294
E. Identifying and Selecting the Tribunal ..................... 295
IV. The Principles of Independence and Impartiality .......... 300
A. The Nature of the Requirement of Independence
and Impartiality ........................................................ 301
B. Sources of Information and the Appointee’s Duty
of Disclosure............................................................. 309
C. Independence and Impartiality Issues in IP
Arbitrations ............................................................... 310
V. Conclusion ..................................................................... 312

CHAPTER 6 .................................................................................... 317

Confidentiality and Privacy During and After Proceedings
Laura A. Kaster, Philip D. O’Neill, Jr.
I. Introduction.................................................................... 317
II. Protection of Trade Secrets ............................................ 321
A. Definition of Business Secrets, Trade Secrets and
Confidential Information .......................................... 321
B. Private Law Making ................................................. 327
III. Arbitral Confidentiality under National Law................. 330
A. Choice-of-Law Issues ............................................... 331

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