Litigation & ADR: Protecting Your Rights
Disputes over trade marks, ownership, or unauthorised use can disrupt growth, drain resources, and harm your reputation. But it doesn’t have to be this way. At Abion, our legal experts guide you through litigation and alternative dispute resolution, helping you choose the right path and safeguarding your brand every step of the way.
Avoid potential conflicts before they escalate
Increase your brand equity and trust
Always with strategic, outcome-focused objectives
Negotiated Outcomes: Settle Disputes Without Going to Court
Not every trademark dispute needs to end in litigation. Early negotiation can often resolve conflicts faster and more cost-effectively with commercially advantageous outcomes. In addition to direct negotiation, mediation and other forms of ADR provide structured, confidential processes to reach settlements without escalating to court.
- Preserve commercial relationships
- Reduce cost, time, and reputational damage
- Control the outcome through collaborative negotiation
- Benefit from a neutral mediator guiding towards resolution
Litigation: Fight for Your Rights in Court
When mediation, negotiations and other resolution processes fall short, we don’t hesitate to act. Our legal team has deep expertise in formal court proceedings to resolve infringement and ownership disputes.
- Predictable, transparent cost structures
- Proactive litigation strategies
- Focused on strategic outcomes that serve your long-term interest, not just courtroom wins
- Action-oriented legal advisor, aligned with your business interests
Find the Best Way to Resolve Your Dispute
Not every dispute needs to go to court. Below we outline the key features of litigation, mediation, and alternative dispute resolution to help you find the best fit.
Aspect
Litigation
Mediation
ADR (Arbitration/Other) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) includes methods like arbitration or negotiation that take place outside of court.
Cost
Higher, due to court fees and legal costs
Lower, usually a cost-effective option
Moderate, depends on process and arbitrator fees
Timeframe
Often lengthy, months to years
Typically faster, can resolve in weeks or months
Generally faster than litigation, but longer than mediation
Control
Judge makes the final decision
Parties stay in control, outcome based on agreement
Arbitrator decides, parties have limited control
Formality
Formal, strict legal procedures
Informal, flexible, collaborative
Semi-formal, private, more flexible than court
Enforceability How binding the outcome is, and whether it can be legally enforced if one party doesn’t comply.
Binding judgment, nationally enforceable
Binding only if settlement is signed
Binding award, enforceable internationally
Use Case Typical situations where this method is most effective.
Serious, complex, high-stakes disputes
When parties want to preserve relationships
Cross-border or specialised disputes
"Disputes are an inevitable by-product of growth and success, but they don’t have to be feared or seen as setbacks. Managed strategically, they can become opportunities to protect investment, strengthen your brand, and drive forward with purpose to achieve outcomes that align with business objectives and values.”
Chris Sleep - Head of Litigation and Dispute Management, Abion
Why Choose Abion?
A Smarter Way to Approach Legal Conflict
Our work doesn’t end with a verdict. Whether you succeed in court or reach a settlement, we guide you on the next steps, from enforcement and brand monitoring to adjustments in your domain strategy. Ensuring long-term protection and fewer future conflicts.
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FAQ About Litigation & ADR
Mediation is a voluntary process where a neutral third party helps both sides find a mutually acceptable solution. It’s often faster, confidential, and less costly than litigation. Most IP mediations can be concluded in weeks, compared to months or years in litigation.
Litigation can be time-consuming and costly. That’s why we offer transparent pricing structures and keep you informed at every stage. Our aim is to give you clarity and control throughout the process and we are open to alternative funding methods.
We represent clients in a wide range of IP-related disputes, including trade mark infringement, deisgn infringement, brand misuse, domain name hijacking, ownership conflicts, and unfair competition amongst others.
Our legal team includes experienced IP litigators who can represent you in court and collaborate with local counsel in all countries around the world when required.
We prioritise strategic outcomes that align with your business objectives, not just courtroom wins. Our team focuses on cost-efficiency, transparency, and solutions that protect your brand in the long term and achieve commercial value and return on investment.
Timelines vary depending on the jurisdiction, complexity of the case, and whether it proceeds to trial. There will be commercial factors that will also need to lead to time constraints. We will tailor our strategy accordingly, with options for achieving urgent solutions within days or weeks. More complex matters could take far longer. We’ll always provide realistic expectations from the outset.
Yes, and in many cases, it’s advisable. We always explore alternatives methods of resolving disputes where we feel they are better suited to delivering the right outcomes. Litigation is a tool we use when necessary, but never as a default.
An alretnative to court coud be mediation. Is ideal when parties want to preserve commercial relationships, reduce costs, and resolve disputes quickly. It’s especially useful for trademark, domain, licensing, or brand misuse conflicts.
Get in touch with us for an initial consultation. We’ll assess your situation, advise on the most suitable course of action, and outline likely costs and timeframes — with no obligation.
You should consider litigating a trade mark or domain dispute when the commercial value at stake justifies the investment. Whilst litigation carries higher costs, we deliver cost certainty through our approach – unlike traditional firms – and help to manage the process as a means of securing a tangible, valuable outcome for your brand. We can help to determine the value and potential return.
Other Enforcement Solutions
Remove infringing content and counterfeit listings quickly from online platforms and marketplaces.
We help you uncover evidence of counterfeit sales by purchasing and analysing suspected infringing goods.
Combat online abuse such as spoofing, phishing, and impersonation to protect your digital brand.
Monitor trade marks, domains, and online platforms to detect misuse of your brand early and reduce infringement risks.