As illustrated by more than five years of IP litigation between Apple and Samsung over smart-phone technology since 2011, other industries that have undergone rapid growth have experienced periods of patent filings, followed by IP litigation. The Apple-Samsung litigation provides valuable lessons for those expecting growth, and IP disputes, in the renewable energy space. In this article, Finnegan partner  Jeffrey C. Totten addresses the five patent lessons worth exploring.

Previously published in North American Clean Energy Magazine

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