Patents and clean energy

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The role of patents in the development and transfer of clean energy technologies to address climate change has been hotly debated in the lead-up to the 15th UNFCCC Conference of Parties in Copenhagen (COP 15). Despite increased research and analysis in this field, there is still a lack of empirical data for informed and objective decision-making. To help bridge the gap between evidence and policy, UNEP, the EPO and ICTSD have conducted a joint study to develop a methodology providing a solid platform for analysing the role of patents in the development and transfer of clean energy technologies, with a view to feeding the findings into ongoing international talks.