Category Archives: environment

New ECLA Codes for Green Technologies

Posted on June 9, 2010 by mjwhitekingston

The European Patent Office has created a new classification scheme for green technologies and applications related to the mitigation of climate change. The new category, identified as Y02 in the ECLA classification, has two main subclasses: * Y02C – CAPTURE, … Continue reading →

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Trademarks Go Green

Posted on March 20, 2009 by mjwhitekingston

World Intellectual Property Day is April 26, just over a month away. This year’s theme is green innovation. The environment and climate change have become major political and public opinion issues in the over last few years. Companies and advertisers … Continue reading →

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