'A historically grounded study on a cutting-edge topic,
Intellectual Property and Climate Change has it all. Not only is it
well-written, concise, and hugely informative, it is also a timely
intervention addressing truly global challenges. Quite simply, a
must-read.'- Eva Hemmungs Wirten, Uppsala University, Sweden
'Rimmer provides a much needed, well written, authoritative book on
the intellectual property aspects of climate change, natural
disasters, clean vehicles, and renewable energy. The book is
essential reading for those wishing to better understand the
complex patent issues involved with transitioning away from our
current fossil-dominated economy to a more environmentally
sustainable and equitable energy future.' - Benjamin K. Sovacool,
National University of Singapore In the wake of the international
summits in Copenhagen and Cancun, there is an urgent need to
consider the role of intellectual property law in encouraging
research, development, and diffusion of clean technologies to
mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change.This book
charts the patent landscapes and legal conflicts emerging in a
range of fields of innovation - including renewable forms of
energy, such as solar power, wind power, and geothermal energy; as
well as biofuels, green chemistry, green vehicles, energy
efficiency, and smart grids. As well as reviewing key international
treaties, this book provides a detailed analysis of current trends
in patent policy and administration in key nation states, and
offers clear recommendations for law reform. It considers such
options as technology transfer, compulsory licensing, public sector
licensing, and patent pools; and analyzes the development of
Climate Innovation Centres, the Eco-Patent Commons, and
environmental prizes, such as the L-Prize, the H-Prize, and the
X-Prizes. This book will have particular appeal to policy-makers
given its focus upon recent legislative developments and reform
proposals, as well as legal practitioners by developing a better
understanding of recent legal, scientific, and business
developments, and how they affect their practice. Innovators,
scientists and researchers will also benefit from reading this
book. Contents:PrefaceIntroduction:The Wizards of Menlo Park:
Thomas Edison, General Electric Inc. and Ecomagination Part I:
International Law 1. The Copenhagen Accord and the Cancun
Agreements: Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer, and Climate
Change2. The TRIPS Agreement: Intellectual Property, Climate
Change, and Disaster Capitalism3. Energy Poverty: The World
Intellectual Property Organization and The Development Agenda Part
II: Patent Law 4. The Clean Technology Revolution: Patent Log-Jams
and Fast-Tracks5. The Toyota Prius: Hybrid Cars, and Patent
Trolls6. 'Clean Energy for America, Power Up America': Patent Law
and Compulsory Licensing Part III: Innovation 7. Climate Innovation
Centres: Patent Law and Public Sector Licensing8. The Eco-Patent
Commons: Patent Pools, Clearing-Houses, and Open Innovation9.
Environmental Prizes: The H-Prize, the L-Prize, and the X-Prize
Conclusion: Intellectual Property and Climate Law BibliographyIndex
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