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Fast Tracks and Green Gaps Part I: Planting the Future: Why Canada’s IP System May Be the Climate Innovation Sleeper Hit

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Climate change is driving a surge in agricultural technology (agri-tech) innovations aimed at making farming more resilient and sustainable. From drought-resistant crops to carbon-capturing soil techniques, these...more

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Supporting Canada’s green transition: the untapped potential of CIPO’s Green Technologies Program

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Since at least 2009, Canada has consistently ranked among the top ten countries for patent filings related to climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies. This is no surprise given Canada’s patent friendly courts...more

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Green Innovation Being Fast Tracked by USPTO

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The USPTO now fast tracks applications involving greenhouse gas reduction technologies. The new Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program targets impact on the climate by accelerating examination of patent applications for...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Statistics on the Backlog Problem and "Fast-Track" Options in Brazil

The recent proposal of automatically granting pending applications without examination is nothing but a desperate measure against a problem that has been haunting applicants and practitioners for decades. Apart from the...more

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CIPO shines spotlight on patenting in climate change mitigation technologies

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With the Paris climate agreement having recently come into effect, climate change mitigation technologies have been the focus of widespread discussion and debate. The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has added to...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

New International Searching Authority Available for Green Technology Companies

Effective July 1, 2015, green technology companies can now choose the Japan Patent Office (JPO) as an International Searching Authority (ISA) and International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) for international...more

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Global Initiatives to Accelerate Examination of Cleantech Patent Applications

In an effort to promote the development and commercialization of technologies that conserve natural resources or reduce negative environmental impact, patent offices around the world have adopted programs to expedite the...more

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