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Is it ethical to patent emerging climate tech?

GreenBiz

is fast-tracking patent applications for climate tech. Is this a good move?

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Researchers develop and patent a high-capacity cathode material for lithium-ion batteries

TechXplore

A research team from the Skoltech Energy Center, led by Distinguished Professor and director of the center Artem Abakumov, secured a patent for high-capacity cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries made from layered nickel-rich transition metal oxides, as well as a new hydrothermal microwave-assisted approach for their production.

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LG Energy Solution fires warning shot to patent infringers as battery industry prepares for wave of lawsuits

Energy Storage News

LG Energy Solution has said it will take a strong stance against those copying its technology following what it says is a surge in battery patent infringements, including in the ESS market.

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Patents for gravity energy storage: Who is filing them and what’s being protected?

Energy Storage News

Patent lawyer Ben Lincoln from Potter Clarkson returns to the Energy-Storage.news Guest Blog, this time looking at gravity energy storage.

Patents 201
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Suzuki Hydrogen-Powered Scooter Latest Patent Reveals New Details

FuelCellsWorks

This new patent design comes after the Japanese brand revealed the prototype last year. Suzuki has unveiled a new patent application for its hydrogen-powered scooter, showcasing significant improvements over last.

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European Patent Office upholds JA Solar complaints as valid in patent infringement lawsuit

PV Tech

JA Solar filed two lawsuits at the German offices of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) against fellow Chinese solar manufacturer Astronergy in July.

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Reduce, reuse, recycle, register?

GreenBiz

Protecting inventions with patents can assist with these aims, but innovators may be skeptical of being able to obtain patent protection for products that are made using recycled materials — materials that in many cases are, by definition, not new. Even in such a case, patentable innovation may be found in a new process.

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