Keywords
solar radiation management, carbon-dioxide removal, licensing policy, legislation, regulation
Abstract
The impact of climate change spans the globe and includes increasingly severe and dangerous climate events, including coastal flooding, extreme heat and wildfires, reduced crop yield, and decreased food security. In the United States, if the proper steps toward mitigating or reversing the effects of climate change are not taken, it is very likely that the United States will experience substantial damage to its economy, the health of its citizens, and the environment. In response to the challenges presented by climate change, the number of inventions in the field of climate engineering, or “geoengineering,” has skyrocketed over the past several years, and the number of patent applications and grants for technologies in that field has similarly increased dramatically.
Recommended Citation
Buzz Hardin,
Compulsory Licensing of Climate Engineering Patents: How Embracing Technology- and Research-Sharing Strategies Brings Us One Step Closer to Solving Climate Change,
73 Ark. L. Rev.
611
(2020).
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/alr/vol73/iss3/4
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