On 22 April 2024, Yevgeniya Lytvynenko, a teaching intern from the Department of Criminal Law and Procedure, attended an event as part of the Ukrainian Intellectual Property Week 2024 (IP WEEK 2024). The event, “Talking about my idea”, was organized by the National IP & Innovations Hub and TISK in Ukraine, focusing on “Sustainable Development, Intellectual Property, and a ‘Green’ Future”. Participants learned how intellectual property influences the implementation of innovative and creative solutions that play a key role in shaping a green future.
Experts discussed how to effectively use intellectual property tools to stimulate environmental innovations and promote the spread of green technologies. The agenda included new trends in the energy and climate components of innovative development.
Representatives from leading companies and organizations shared real-world experiences in managing intellectual property rights in the field of green innovations. They presented practical case studies on legal aspects of innovative developments in environmentally friendly technologies.
Significant attention was given to the formation of an effective IP strategy for developing eco-business. Experts emphasized the importance of a balanced approach that combines the protection of intellectual property rights with access to green technologies to support sustainable development.
The forum also addressed issues of international cooperation, licensing of environmental technologies, and harmonization of the legal field in this area. Experts highlighted the need to create a conducive environment for the transfer of green innovations at both national and global levels.
In conclusion, participants agreed that only a comprehensive approach that combines intellectual property tools, environmental innovations, and international collaboration can ensure a successful transition to a green future and achieve the goals of sustainable development.
