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There will be more patent battles to come but the wind industry can protect itself, argues Laurence Brown

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Why doesn’t the wind industry make more use of accelerated patenting?

10 November 2023 by Laurence Brown

Acceleration schemes for patenting “green” technology are hardly being used in the UK but they are more popular in the US which means the wind industry is potentially missing out on a significant benefit.

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