There
are relatively few arbitrations relating to copyright disputes. The Intellectual
Property Code nevertheless expressly allows recourse to arbitration for such
disputes. Arbitration offers many advantages in this context. This is the
reason for which one should seek to understand the reasons underlying this
situation. Firstly, one can note that the arbitrability of the issue is
somewhat uncertain, even if this phenomenon is probably somewhat exaggerated.
Secondly, many parties involved in copyright issues can resort to arbitration,
notwithstanding certain constraints. Finally, one should not underestimate the
key role played by non-legal considerations which may explain why recourse to
arbitration is not as widespread as it ought to be in copyright disputes.