The development of new and renewable energy technologies, like any technology, raises important questions related to Intellectual Property. Any development will be done against the background of existing laws relating to IP and requires careful consideration of how existing and arising IP is properly protected and exploited. Rob Jacob and Josh Cunnington, from our intellectual property department, provide their insight on how IP protection can benefit climate innovation, the issues around ownership of IP rights in collaborative projects and the risk and serious consequences of third party right infringements.
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