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Apr. 14, 2009

Protecting Innovation: Cleantech and Patents Are Natural Allies

Cleantech companies should protect their unique ideas by taking advantage of our sophisticated patent system, writes Michael Davis-Wilson.

FORUM COLUMN

By Michael Davis-Wilson

In recent years, the private sector's efforts to develop responses to environmental challenges have focused strongly on technological solutions. For many businesses in this field, patent protection for innovative technology is a key element of their business strategies. But as global economic conditions make it more difficult to mount capital-intensive ventures, and as competition stiffens in many subsectors, p...

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