Resources
WIPO GREEN has compiled a range of relevant resources related to green technology and intellectual property, including publications, webinars, and tools that are available for public use.
WIPO GREEN publications
Progress in hydrogen fuel cell technology development and deployment in China
While there has been increasing recognition of the advantages of hydrogen and fuel cell as a clean energy source, technical and economic constraints make it difficult to bring them to market. There is however, reason to be optimistic about the future of the industry as illustrated in this report, which outlines promising international developments with a specific focus on China. Included are the various policy, planning, standards, patents and pilot projects that China has initiated in their hydrogen and fuel cell development activities.
Addressing climate challenges with innovation: WIPO GREEN guide for youth roundtables
This guide is designed to help young people better understand the ways in which they can use innovation in the climate crisis response. Created to facilitate group discussions and inspire action, the guide incorporates theoretical resources and practical tools for using green technologies and intellectual property to empower youth in their efforts to address climate change.
Catalogue of technological options for the treatment and valorization of palm oil mill effluent in Indonesia
This catalogue is a result of the WIPO GREEN Acceleration Project in Indonesia 2021, implemented by Winrock International, Indonesia. Based on needs expressed by a number of palm oil mills, it lists feasible technologies that can be used for the treatment and valorization of palm oil mill effluent (POME). The catalogue makes it easier for potential investors and mills to understand the relevant technologies, suppliers, and investment requirements in order to make informed decisions towards a more climate and environment friendly industry.
Read the catalogue in Indonesian: PILIHAN TEKNOLOGI Untuk Pengolahan dan Pemanfaatan Limbah Cair Pabrik Kelapa Sawit (POME) di Indonesia 2021
WIPO GREEN reports and briefs
- Technological Options for the Treatment and Valorization of Palm Oil Mill Effluent in Indonesia 2021
Read the catalogue in Indonesian - Innovative Technologies Tackling Food Loss
- Global Challenges in Focus: Innovative Technology in the WASH Sector (2020)
- Report: Innovation and Diffusion of Green Technologies: The Role of Intellectual Property and Other Enabling Factors (2015)
- Brief: Incentivizing the adoption of green technology on a global scale (2014)
- Report: Renewable Energy Technology: Evolution and Policy Implications - Evidence from Patent Literature (2014)
- Brief: The acceleration of climate change and mitigation technologies: Intellectual property trends in the renewable energy landscape (2014)
- Report: IP and the Transfer of Environmentally Sound Technologies (2011)
- Brief: When policy meets evidence: What’s next in the discussion on intellectual property, technology transfer & the environment? (2011)
- Climate change/energy patent landscape reports
Case studies
- Sustainable Toilets: Serving People, Serving the Environment
- Ensuring Cleaner Air One Engine at a Time
- Converting Plastic Waste into Fuel
- Climate-Friendly Management of Sanitary Waste
- Transforming Greenhouse Gas Emissions into Energy
- Green Technology Diffusion: The Case of GIVEWATTS Green Lanterns
- Green Technology Diffusion: The Case of Arivi Paraffin Cookstoves
- Green Technology Diffusion: The Case of Ecosan Waterless Toilets
- Tackling Sub-optimal Use of Electricity by Air Conditioning Units: e Element Technology's Innovative System to Enhance Air Conditioning Efficiency
- Replacing Expensive, Ineffective, and Unhealthy Sources of Energy
- Addressing Water Contamination without Using Chemicals
WIPO GREEN webinars
- Innovative Technologies in the WASH sector and in Food Loss (2020)
- Best Practices for Youth Engagement in Green Innovation (2020)
- Intellectual Property Rights in Agricultural Research for Development (2019)
- Understanding Intellectual Property in Green Tech Innovation and Diffusion (2018)
- Seeking Air, Agriculture, Energy and Water Technologies for Southeast Asia (2018)
WIPO GREEN Licensing Checklist
The WIPO GREEN Licensing Checklist is designed for those involved in negotiating technology transfer licensing agreements. It provides a checklist of key issues which should be considered when negotiating and concluding such contracts.
The checklist is not an exhaustive resource; rather it helps provides an overview, as well as links to further information.
Part I
Part I addresses the most relevant items to be considered when concluding a licensing agreement:
- Section 1 is about the kind of agreement you are negotiating.
- Section 2 is about the subject matter of the agreement, e.g. the nature of the agreement, the technology involved, which type of IP is relevant to your project.
- Section 3 is about your rights as a licensee.
- Section 4 is about the financial terms.
- Section 5 is about concluding contract clauses, such as how the agreement can be terminated, how disputes will be addressed, how to interpret the agreement, etc.
Part II
Part II addresses issues which concern development collaborations specifically.
Resources and references
A list of resources and references presents a selection of links to further information.
IP Strategy Checklist
An Intellectual Property strategy is a company’s plan of action to manage and protect its intangible assets. The list helps to prevent the most common pitfalls start-ups encounter. The IP strategy checklist is by no means all-inclusive.
Every business will have unique business challenges that necessitates a tailored IP strategy. While it may be helpful to supplement advice from an IP professional, this IP checklist is not intended and will not replace securing competent expert advice from IP lawyers or patent and trademark attorneys. This checklist also does not constitute legal advice.
Funding opportunities
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