The authors assess the influence of government incentives in clean energy innovation, the industry’s growing prominence, the value in securing protection for intellectual property assets in the sector, and suggested next steps for companies in the space.
“With the transition of clean energy companies into technology companies, intellectual property will become an area of increased emphasis as businesses determine new ways to efficiently create clean energy,” Glass and De Vellis write.
“We recommend determining and executing on an effective, focused IP strategy to protect your clean energy technology innovations and to avoid encroaching on the IP rights of others in this rapidly evolving economic sector,” they conclude.
