SGOA is the leading, independent non-profit centre for IT Conflict Management and is specialized in conflict prevention, mediation and arbitration in the field of IT.
SGOA is the leading, independent non-profit centre for IT Conflict Management and is specialized in conflict prevention, mediation and arbitration in the field of IT.
SGOA is the leading, independent non-profit centre for IT Conflict Management and is specialized in conflict prevention, mediation and arbitration in the field of IT.
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SGOA is the leading, independent non-profit centre for IT Conflict Management and is specialized in conflict prevention, mediation and arbitration in the field of IT.
H.W. Wefers Bettink
Personal details
Full name:Wolter Wefers Bettink
Nationality:Dutch
Job(s)
Employer/field of work:Wefers Bettink Mediation - Arbitration - Strategic advice
Current job(s):
Advocaat/mediator IT, Internet and IP
Previous job(s):
Partner IT, Internet en IP Houthoff Buruma (1993-2015
Associate Houthoff Buruma (1991-1993)
Associate Nauta Dutilh law firm (1987-1991)
Co-ordinator World Bank Project Revision Shipping Laws (Indonesia 1984-1987)
Staff lawyer Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management (1980-1984)
Secondary job(s):
Legal counsel in residence Yes!Delft (start up program Delft University)
Arbitrator Netherlands Arbitration Institute;
Arbitrator and mediator WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organisation)
WIPO Panelist in domain name cases since 2000; involved in around 125 decisions
Lecturer Grotius Academy ICT law programme (2015: Software, property law and IP; 2001-2014: Electronic contracts)
Previous secondary job(s):
Member of the IP Advisory Committee of the Netherlands Bar Association (2006-2012).