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Green Technology and Other Current Emerging Technologies
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The ETC has been asked to cover and report on green technology – including climate change -- as well as other green tech issues (accelerating green patents, etc.).
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In addition to Green Technology, specific current emerging technologies identified by the ETC include:
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•Alternative Fuels
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•Pharmacogenomics
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•Open Source
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•Web 2.0/3.0
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•Biomedical
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•Second Life
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•Nanotechnology
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•Customized Stem Cells and Connectomics
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•Climate Change Technology
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Subcommittees have been formed around these technologies. However, as technologies emerge and/or mature, it is expected that the subcommittees will be updated.
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Current Educational Topics
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At the 2009 Annual Meeting, the ETC held a joint educational meeting with the Electronic and Computer Law Committee directed toward international green technology patenting trends including litigation and prosecution perspective and tips. The panel included: Manny Schecter (moderator), Raymond Van Dyke (moderator), Henry Behnke (speaker), Bryan Geurts (speaker), James Klaiber (speaker), Scott Stinebruner (speaker), and Matthew Bryan (speaker).
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At the 2010 Midwinter Institute, the ETC is conducting a joint educational committee meeting with the IP in Latin America Committee and the Special Committee on Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge, and Folklore. The topic will be genetic resources. The program will include a general discussion on genetic resources followed by presentations on the application of IP laws related to genetic resources in Brazil, China, and India.
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At the 2010 Spring Meeting, the ETC is tentatively scheduling an educational committee meeting on informatics. Professor Sara Anne Hook (Professor of Informatics and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, IU School of Informatics Adjunct Professor of Law, IU School of Law – Indianapolis) is invited to speak. It is also expected that IP issues relating to the current climate change debate will be addressed.
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