Is mediation confidential even if infringement claims were made publicly?

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Written By Darin M. Klemchuk

Yes. Mediation is fully confidential.

Statements, documents, and settlement negotiations cannot be disclosed or used in court. This protects both creators and businesses from reputational harm.

Darin M. Klemchuk

Darin M. Klemchuk is the Managing Partner and founder of Klemchuk PLLC.  He focuses his law practice on intellectual property and commercial litigation, anti-counterfeiting and IP enforcement programs, and legal strategy for growing businesses.  You can connect with Darin via email or follow up on LinkedIn.

http://www.klemchuk.com/team/darin-klemchuk/
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