Today is World IP Day, a day established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to “learn about the role that intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity.” The theme for 2020 is “Innovation for a Green Future,” and WIPO’s website and magazine contemplate how various IP regimes matter for addressing climate change, developing biomaterials, and harvesting renewable energy. The role of IP in a green future has been debated, but most will agree that it matters. We asked Squire Patton Boggs’ global IP practitioners about the subject. A sampling of their insights and observations is provided here.
