China turning up the heat?

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China turning up the heat?

International R&D collaboration is on the rise as China sets out to meet its smart grid goals.

French energy company Alstom signs a new R&D partnership with CET, a subsidiary of China’s State Grid Corporation and one of the largest electrical equipment companies in China. Under the terms of the agreement, CET and Alstom will cooperate on the development and manufacture of key technologies for future ultra high voltage electrical grids.

Is this a signal that China’s R&D efforts will become increasingly ...

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Energy & Environmentally Sound Technologies, Innovation, Technology Transfer

On the grid? China thinks big on smart grid technology

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On the grid? China thinks big on smart grid technology

Chinese officials have outlined plans to invest nearly $500 billion in electric power infrastructure — including roughly $90 billion in smart grid technologies — by 2020. According to a report by the Center for American Progress, Chinese leaders view smart grid technology as “the next industrial revolution”.

What does the regulatory landscape need to look like in China for this to be possible, and will it also open unsolicited opportunities for foreign competitors?

To read more, see http://tinyurl.com/62zdtcf.

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Energy & Environmentally Sound Technologies, Innovation

European biomedical innovation has left the building (much like Elvis)…

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European biomedical innovation has left the building (much like Elvis)…

European Court Bans Patents Based on Embryonic Stem Cells.

Oliver Brüstle, director of the Institute of Reconstructive Neurobiology at the University of Bonn, Germany, who had a patent on a method for generating neurons from human embryonic stem cells rejected by the court, called the ruling “the worst possible outcome”, and “a disaster for Europe”.

He and other scientists worry that the ruling will cause European companies and scientists to miss out on commercial applications for embryonic-stem-cell research.

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Innovation

World’s first malaria vaccine works in major trial

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World’s first malaria vaccine works in major trial

Using IPRs effectively in neglected diseases R&D – What lessons can be learned from the positive results of the GSK and PATH’s Malaria Vaccine Initiative? Allowing partners which contribute proprietary technologies to maintain ownership and income from the end product may be key to achieving tangible results like those of the MVI. In this case, GSK, owner of many of the essential technologies of the vaccine, will supply the final product at a preferred price (cost+5%).This hybrid approach can support ...

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Innovation, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare

Patently engaged – Microsoft vs. Google – a commercial clash or a philosophical one?

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Patently engaged – Microsoft vs. Google – a commercial clash or a philosophical one?

The dispute between Microsoft and Google over the Android operating system appears to have entered a new phase. Microsoft is reported to have signed licensing deals with 10 manufacturers who now pay a user fee for every smartphone and/or table that is sold. Google disputes the validity of Microsoft’s claims and the patents that underpin it.

The broader question remains whether or not these disputes are solely based on legal and commercial grounds, or are they part of a deeper philosophical ...

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Information Technology & Content-Based Industries, Intellectual Property

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