Eco Patent Release Benefits Environment
IBM and other leading companies contribute innovative patents to the public domain to foster the development of new capabilities in energy efficiency, pollution prevention, environmentally friendly materials. and recycling. The intellectual property is being pledged to the Eco-Patent Commons administered by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. The Council for Sustainable Development has assembled 200 international companies in a shared commitment to sustainable development. ...
... "Availability of these patents will encourage researchers, entrepreneurs and companies of all sizes in any industry to create, apply, and further develop their consumer or industrial products, processes, and services in a way that will help to protect and respect the environment. " ...Via IBM: Eco-Friendly Patents This video highlights innovative patents pledged by IBM. ...