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The article considers arbitration proceedings as a form of protection of rights and a dispute resolution mechanism in the field of intellectual property. It is proved that arbitration is the most flexible and economical mechanism for resolving disputes in the field of intellectual property in the context of the growing number and complexity of such cases. It is proposed to improve the regulation of arbitration, taking into account foreign practices and the specifics of disputes in the field of intellectual property. Four key areas of reform are formulated: establishing requirements for the composition of arbitration in the presence of technical issues — the inclusion of at least one arbitrator with specialized qualifications and the possibility of attracting external experts; expanding the powers of the Council for Improving Arbitration Proceedings under the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation in terms of methodological support, generalization of practice, international cooperation and maintaining a database of arbitrators/experts; consolidation of effective procedures disclosure and reclamation of evidence with the permissibility of negative conclusions if they are not presented; creation of legal bases for permanent specialized arbitration institutions in the field of intellectual property with certain requirements for rules, composition of arbitrators, expertise and educational activities.