UNFCCC Side Event on “Patents and Clean Energy: Bridging the Gap between Evidence and Policy”
18th December 2009
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The role of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in the development and transfer of clean energy technologies to address climate change has been much debated in the lead-up to the 15th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties in Copenhagen (COP 15). Despite increased research and analysis in this field, there is still a need for solid and comprehensive empirical data for informed and objective decision-making in this area.
To help bridge the gap between evidence and policy, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the European Patent Office (EPO) and the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) have conducted a joint study on patenting trends and licensing practices in the area of clean energy technologies. The methodology of the study and some of its findings will be presented at the side event. The final report will be issued in spring 2010.
There were three main steps to the study:
- A mapping of key clean energy technologies, validated by IPCC expert, in the area of energy generation.
- A “patent landscaping” analysis identifying key patenting trends in the area of energy generation.
- A global survey of the licensing practices of some 160 companies, academic institutions and other organisations active in the field of clean energy.
The study findings are currently being analyzed with a view to drawing up data-driven policy proposals and recommendations.
This side event is open to the public.
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