Clean Energy

Clean energy has become a rapidly developing field of innovation, driven largely by increased awareness for the need to counter global warming and reduce fossil fuel dependence, and the outlook for grid parity in the near future.  Clean energy technologies produce fewer pollutants and reduce the emission of carbon dioxide¾one of the main known greenhouse gases. Clean energy innovations encompass renewable energy technologies such as photovoltaics, fuel cells, wind turbines, hydropower technologies, biomass power technologies, and other energy technologies such as those directed to hydrogen production and storage, battery systems, plug-in and/or hybrid automobiles, smart electricity grids and clean fossil fuels. 

We assist established companies, start-ups and the venture capitalists and investors assessing and investing in emerging clean energy technologies. Our clients benefit from our education and valuable industry experience. Our breadth of experience matches the broad reach of the clean energy field. Members of our legal staff have earned academic degrees and gained valuable industry experience in chemistry, material science, chemical, electrical, mechanical and genetic engineering, physics and many other relevant fields.

Since its founding, our firm has been active in serving clients in the clean energy field, striving to obtain the best protection available through a diligent and creative approach in evaluating and procuring intellectual property rights, both nationally and globally.  Our services in clean energy topics include all aspects of patent procurement, intellectual property counseling including providing opinions on patentability, patent validity and patent infringement, and licensing. Our clean energy practice area, and related technologies, continues to grow and excel in client outcomes.