Environmental Law, Intellectual Property, Energy & Utilities Law

BLM Issues New Draft Fracking Regulations

by Paul Enockson | BakerHostetler on 5/21/2013

On Thursday, May 16, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued its lasted proposed fracking regulations. The proposed regulations would require wider disclosure of fracking chemicals. The regulations also require water...more

Mintz Levin’s London-based IP Practice Group Identifies the UK’s ‘Patent Box’ as a Boon for Clean Technology Clients

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 3/28/2013

The UK government has proposed a new initiative called the “Patent Box,” designed to foster UK-based innovation and development, and enhance the competitiveness of the UK tax system. And, as an advantageous bonus for clean...more

Recent U.S. Patents Granting for Treatment of Hydraulic Fracturing Waters

by Foley & Lardner LLP on 10/8/2012

We continue to monitor patent literature for water and liquid treatment technologies related to hydraulic fracturing. This technology is especially important for western Pennsylvania, the center of the Marcellus Shale region....more

Legislative Update Report No. 2012-11

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 6/15/2012

In This Article: Federal Government; Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; New Brunswick; Newfoundland; Northwest Territories; Nova Scotia; Nunavut; Ontario; Prince Edward Island; Québec/Quebec; Saskatchewan; and Yukon....more

Legislative Update Report No. 2012-10 - May 30, 2012

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 5/31/2012

In This Article: Federal Government Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Nunavut Ontario Prince...more

Regulations: Inhibiting Progress or Spawning Innovation?

by Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC on 2/8/2012

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently attempted to promulgate new rules that are designed to protect downwind states from smog and fine particulates emanating from upwind coal burning power plants (it has been...more

Railroad Commission of Texas Finalizes Hydraulic Fracturing Disclosure Regulations

by Jackson Walker on 12/22/2011

On December 13, 2011, the Railroad Commission of Texas ("Commission") finalized regulations requiring oil and gas operators to publicly disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing treatments ("fracking"). Please CLICK...more

U.S. Supreme Court’s Bilski Ruling Is Welcome News for Asian Clean Energy Innovators Introduction

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 12/12/2011

Originally published in 9-10/2011 China IP, www.chinaipmagazine.com. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Bilski ensures that the door to patenting business method inventions remains open in America. This ends...more

Renewables Update - March 2011

by Caroline Buchan on 3/28/2011

A legal update of issues relevant to those involved in the renewables and energy sectors...more

Energy Industry Updates -- November 2010

by Bill DuFour on 11/29/2010

** Senator Baucus Backs an Extension of the Section 1603 Cash Grant Program ** Renewable and Transmission Rulemakings ** FERC Directs NERC to Modify Definition of “Bulk Electric System” ** USPTO...more

Greentech IP Landscaping

by Finnegan on 8/2/2010

Despite the recent explosion of interest in environmentally friendly technologies, many of the scientific and engineering principles underlying green technologies have been around for decades. For example, harnessing power...more

Sustainability Law update, April 2010

by Ross Abbe on 4/22/2010

EPA GHG Reporting Rule, EPA GHG Endangerment Finding, GHG disclosure programs, Green certification, eco-labeling, fuel economy standards, Executive Order 13514, Renewable Portfolio Standard, SEC GHG disclosure guidance,...more

Energy and Clean Technology Intellectual Property Alert: USPTO Announces Program to Accelerate Review of Green Technology

by Mintz Levin - Intellectual Property on 12/10/2009

Earlier this week, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a pilot program to accelerate the examination of certain “green” technology patent applications. Pending patent applications in green technologies...more