26 April is World Intellectual Property Day, WIPO's
annual celebration of all things IP. This year, the theme is
"innovate for a green future". WIPO's website perhaps
sums it up best: "World IP Day 2020 puts innovation –
and the IP rights that support it – at the heart of efforts
to create a green future. Why? Because the choices we make today
will shape our tomorrow. The earth is our home. We need to care for
it".
Cleantech patents "101"
It is broadly accepted that climate change cannot be redressed
by means of existing non-renewable technologies. Environmental
consciousness – especially as it pertains to climate change
is increasing exponentially throughout the world. Climate change
has gained significant attention recently with Australia having
recently endured its worst bushfire season on record.
"Cleantech" – technologies that may lessen, nullify
or even reverse the environmental impact of an existing product or
process is a thereby a buzzword in many aspects
