Fenwick & West - Publications - Cleantech 2010-04-27T00:00:00-07:00 http://www.fenwickwest.com/rss/Default.asp Green Technologies Get a Fast Track at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office— But Is Anyone Getting on Board? http://www.fenwick.com/docstore/Publications/IP/2010-04-13_Green_Technologies.pdf 2010-04-27T00:00:00-07:00 2010-04-27T00:00:00-07:00 As part of the fanfare leading up to the Copenhagen climate talks this past December, the U.S. Government announced a pilot program to accelerate processing of certain patent applications directed to green inventions. Cleantech Client Alert: Newly-Launched ARPA-E Announces $150 Million Funding Opportunity for "Transformational" Energy Technologies http://www.fenwick.com/docstore/Publications/Cleantech/CTA_05-06-09.pdf 2009-05-06T00:00:00-07:00 2009-05-06T00:00:00-07:00 On April 27, 2009, the Department of Energy announced the availability of up to $150 million of funding for research and development on transformational energy-related technologies. Protecting Innovation: Cleantech and Patents Are Natural Allies http://www.fenwick.com/docstore/Publications/Cleantech/Protecting_Innovation_Cleantech.pdf 2009-04-15T00:00:00-07:00 2009-04-15T00:00:00-07:00 In recent years, the private sector's efforts to develop responses to environmental challenges have focused strongly on technological solutions. For many businesses in this field, patent protection for innovative technology is a key element of their business strategies. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Imminent Funding Opportunities for Clean Tech Companies But Funding Comes with Conditions http://www.fenwick.com/docstore/Publications/Cleantech/American_Recovery_Reinvestmen_Act_CT_040309.pdf 2009-04-03T00:00:00-07:00 2009-04-03T00:00:00-07:00 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 represents the largest government stimulus package in U.S. history. As has been widely reported, President Obama has made the development and adoption of clean technologies a core goal of his policy initiatives.