<i>‘For companies investing in GreenTech, this book provides actionable insights to secure intellectual property, enhance competitiveness, and unlock new business opportunities in Europe’s rapidly evolving sustainable technology sector. It is an indispensable resource for those aiming to align innovation with SDGs and achieve long-term business growth.’</i>

- Ryoichi Sugihara, Kaneka Corporation, Japan,

<i>‘Dr. Köster’s book on GreenTech Patenting in Europe provides a comprehensive guide to patenting green tech inventions in Europe, addressing the requirements of European patent law as well as the unique technologies that make up green tech, and providing valuable tips throughout.’</i>

- Dorothy R. Auth, Davis Graham LLP, USA,

<i>‘As someone who has worked closely with Christian Köster and also with global companies developing green and sustainable technologies, I have found that Christian’s approach to </i>GreenTech Patenting in Europe <i>provides clear, concrete advice on drafting, filing, and litigating patents in this fast-moving field. Christian’s guidance is immediately usable - whether you’re preparing a patent application, managing a portfolio, or planning for enforcement. For practitioners and in-house teams alike, this book will be a trusted and timely resource.'</i>

- Cary Levitt, Patent Attorney, USA,

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<i>‘As patent practitioners, we find ourselves covering a wide range of technologies in many jurisdictions. Dr. Köster’s new book will be a valuable resource for us in understanding the unique aspects of GreenTech patenting and finding the optimal path for protection of our clients’ interests in Europe.'</i>

- Daniel Kligler, Meitar Patents, Israel,

In spite of massive financial commitments to GreenTech made across the continent, Europe is currently behind when it comes to patenting green technologies. Based on first-hand experience, Christian Köster provides practical tips and strategies for drafting, filing and litigating patents in green technologies.


Key Features:

  • Provides step-by-step guidance on the various parts of a patent document
  • Addresses common challenges with practical techniques for tackling issues
  • Proposes ways to emphasize the green character of the invention being patented
  • Highlights actual and planned investments across Europe directed at cleaner and more sustainable economies


This must-have guide is an essential resource for in-house counsel, engineers and start-ups involved in developing, patenting and investing in emerging green technologies.

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In spite of massive financial commitments to GreenTech made across the continent, Europe is currently behind when it comes to patenting green technologies. Based on first-hand experience, Christian Köster provides practical tips and strategies for drafting, filing and litigating patents in green technologies.
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Contents Preface 1 What is green? (technological areas) 2 Claims 3 Claim language 4 Novel contribution 5 Inventive contribution 6 Industrially applicable and technical contribution 7 Claim categories 8 Infringement scenarios 9 Know your ideas inside out (description) 10 Advertisement (abstract) 11 Territorial scope: Europe as a whole 12 Territorial scope: Individual member states 13 Territorial scope: non-member states 14 Filing strategies 15 GreenTech patent litigation 16 The numbers (statistics) 17 Investments and returns 18 Global resources for GreenTech patenting 19 Concluding remarks on GreenTech patenting
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781035396429
Publisert
2026-03-17
Utgiver
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
136

Forfatter

Biografisk notat

Christian Köster, European and German Patent Attorney, Unified Patent Court Litigator, Germany