Patent Law, Green Technology and Innovation

In the era of modern industrial regimes, the role of technology in tackling climate change is pivotal. International goals of climate change mitigation and sustainable development cannot be achieved without the contribution of new technologies. At the same time, the importance of patent protection and an efficient patent system that facilitates technology transfer among international frontiers cannot be overlooked. Many patented technologies are either not accessible for further dissemination or do not hold much technical value. Therefore, advanced systems of collaborative innovation have been developed, especially in the sector of green technology and green innovation.

The environmental concerns of the global community cannot be tackled by a single company, person, sector or country. Innovation partnerships and collaborative research will play a vital role in combating global climate concerns and in determining the diffusion of green technologies for maximum impact. This book argues that policy-makers should encourage partnerships in technology rather than focusing on gaining investment and access to green technology to encourage global technological giants to transfer their technology and knowledge to local entities. It analyses the relationship between patent protection, green innovation and diffusion of green technology against the backdrop of climate change and severe climate crisis.

Taking an interdisciplinary approach to align patent law and green technology with the Sustainable Development Goals, it examines the effects of patent protection, technology transfer and compulsory licensing on the diffusion of green technologies it offering a systematic analysis of the relationship between patent protection, green innovation and diffusion of green technology from a global perspective.

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 2: GREEN INNOVATION AND GREEN TECHNOLOGY: AN OVERVIEW

CHAPTER 3: THE NEXUS BETWEEN GREEN INNOVATION & GREEN ECONOMY

CHAPTER 4: PATENT LAW, DIFFUSION OF GREEN TECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED MATTERS: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

CHAPTER 5: GREEN TECHNOLOGY DIFFUSION & THE INDIAN PATENT REGIME: ROLE OF INDIA IN PROMOTING GREEN ECONOMY AND GREEN GROWTH

CHAPTER 6: CUTTING-EDGE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF GREEN INNOVATION AND DIFFUSION OF GREEN TECHNOLOGY

CHAPTER 7: CONCLUSION

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