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The Low-Carbon Patent Land-grab: Bad News For Technology Transfer?

The Low-Carbon Patent Land-grab: Bad News For Technology Transfer?

Posted on 07. Jun, 2010 by Ross.

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Low-carbon technology represents the only way that global carbon emissions can be brought under control whilst allowing the developing world to attain lifestyle equity with developed countries. Record numbers of green patents are being granted worldwide for low-carbon technologies, but is that good for the fight against climate change or simply a corporate land-grab over [...]

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Wind Power Wars: What Hope Now For Technology Transfers

Wind Power Wars: What Hope Now For Technology Transfers

Posted on 28. May, 2010 by Ross.

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Hopes of top corporations sharing patent information with developing countries in climate change technology transfers seem more remote this week after a war has broken out in the US wind power market between two of the world’s biggest engineering brands.
Two years ago General Electric (GE) filed two patent infringement claims against Mitsubishi in the US, [...]

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Climate Change Technology Transfers Will Explode With New Green Patent Database

Climate Change Technology Transfers Will Explode With New Green Patent Database

Posted on 07. May, 2010 by Ross.

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Climate change is a global problem which needs global solutions, but the myriad of green patents which could help developing countries in their attempts to control emissions and utilise renewable energy are littered across multiple databease and are increasing in number exponentially, making tracking down rights holders an impossible task.
Until now.
The European Patent Office (EPO) [...]

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Ricoh Joins Eco-Patents Commons

Posted on 24. Mar, 2009 by Ross.

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Ricoh, the international office products manufacturer, became the latest member of the Eco-Patents Commons yesterday.
The Eco-Patents Commons is a non-profit organisation with the aim of encouraging companies to make environmental-orientated patents which do not represent an essential business advantage royalty-free. By doing so the patents have the potential to become fertile ground for further innovation [...]

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