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Environmental

Apr. 23, 2011

Biofuel Industry Attracting Law Firms

The prospect of striking it rich with oil's replacement has created a rush to patent promising technology so biofuel companies have the intellectual property they need to attract private financing.


By Mandy Jackson


Daily Journal Staff Writer


As California gas prices hover above $4 per gallon and the United States seeks alternatives to fossil fuels and oil imports, many lawyers are involved in the tough, early stages of biofuel development.


The prospect of striking it rich with oil's replacement has created a rush to patent promising technology so companies have the intellectual property they need to attract private financing. Howeve...

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