1. AIPPI Forum/ExCo Hyderabad/IN, 2012.10.16
SC Q198
IP and evironmental technology /
climate change (green technology)
Chairman SC Q198
Dr. Bertram Huber
Rechtsanwalt
IP*SEVA, Backnang (Stuttgart)
US Partner Office: Los Angeles, CA

2. Dr. Bertram Huber, IP*SEVA Backnang (Stuttgart), Germany
Why?
Global warming leads to heated debate
“IP and green technology” debate:
Many suggestions , among them
Compulsory licensing …
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Dr. Bertram Huber, IP*SEVA Backnang (Stuttgart), Germany

3. Dr. Bertram Huber, IP*SEVA Backnang (Stuttgart), Germany
Main task of SC
Follow development of IP issues in the context of the climate change debate (in particular in and around UNFCCC and appertaining Conferences of the Parties - COP)
Focus mainly on
patents and other IP rights,
licensing issues, and
other IP related topics
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Dr. Bertram Huber, IP*SEVA Backnang (Stuttgart), Germany

4. Dr. Bertram Huber, IP*SEVA Backnang (Stuttgart), Germany
Status of SC
Members from industrialized and emerging countries BR
EU (DE, FR, GB) CN IN KR US ZA
Still sought: members from developing countries
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5. Dr. Bertram Huber, IP*SEVA Backnang (Stuttgart), Germany
Present work tasks
Status of UNFCCC before COP-17, Durban/ZA,
Additional empirical work areas
Identify hindrances for little technology transfer from idustrialized to developing countries
Need for improved patent information?
Patent pools/patent commons/patent communities as a solution?
Need for compulsory licensing beyond Art. 31 TRIPS?
WIPO Green as viable alternative?
Status of „Technology Mechanisms“ (COP-15, 16)
„Greening of patent laws“ and if so what?
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6. Dr. Bertram Huber, IP*SEVA Backnang (Stuttgart), Germany
Next steps
SC Q198 meeting, Hyderabad,
Discussion of gathered (preliminary) results
Details of further work May result in
Questionnaire to national groups
Specific Working Question to be proposed …
Always required:
Information on the subject form countries/regions
Other contributions
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7. Dr. Bertram Huber, IP*SEVA Backnang (Stuttgart), Germany
Thank you very much for your attention!
US Associated Office:
Cynthia Cannady, Los Angeles, CA
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Dr. Bertram Huber, IP*SEVA Backnang (Stuttgart), Germany