Title:
Global IP Strategies for Procuring and Protecting Green Innovations: a Focus on Europe, Brazil, China, and the US
Author(s):
Sterling, A.D., Frueauf, J., Dudley, B.M.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
Global competition for clean and sustainable processes using renewable resources as raw material drives many companies to biotech routes. European and U.S. companies alone contribute more than €2.5 trillion annually to the global bio-economy and employ nearly 30 million people. Patents play a key role supporting the companies operating in these regions. As the global bio-based economy grows, so should your plan for global IP protection in key markets. But much is in flux. US IP has experienced significant upheaval following the America Invents Act (AIA). Any company operating in Europe must be considering the impact of the Unified Patent system when tailoring its patent strategy for Europe. Brazil, once criticized for lax intellectual property rights protection, has been stepping up implementation and enforcement. Indeed, in December 2016, the Brazilian Patent Office established a fast track examination of green inventions. And some global indexes indicate that the trend of IP creation is shifting toward Asia.
Keywords:
bioethanol, biofuel, decision making
Topic:
Biomass Policies, Markets and Sustainability
Subtopic:
Biomass strategies and policies
Event:
25th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
4AV.1.57
Pages:
1648 - 1656
ISBN:
978-88-89407-17-2
Paper DOI:
10.5071/25thEUBCE2017-4AV.1.57
Price:
FREE
