Clean Technology
We support clean technology companies across the innovation lifecycle, from protecting breakthrough inventions to structuring project finance and navigating environmental regulations for renewable energy and sustainability solutions.
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Powering the Transition to Sustainable Energy
The clean technology sector is driving one of the most significant economic transformations in history. MC Law provides comprehensive legal counsel to companies developing and deploying renewable energy, energy storage, carbon reduction, and other sustainability technologies.
Intellectual Property
Clean tech innovation requires robust IP protection. We develop patent strategies for clean energy inventions, protect proprietary manufacturing processes, advise on technology licensing arrangements, conduct IP due diligence for acquisitions, and handle clean tech patent litigation.
Project Development and Finance
Renewable energy projects require sophisticated structuring. We advise on project finance arrangements, power purchase agreements, tax equity structures, development agreements, and construction and EPC contracts.
Key IP Challenges
Patent Eligibility
Navigating Section 101 requirements for AI and algorithm-based inventions in the post-Alice landscape.
Trade Secret Balance
Determining when to patent versus maintain as trade secrets, especially for training data and model weights.
Inventorship Questions
Addressing inventorship for AI-assisted inventions and outputs generated by machine learning systems.
Defensive Positioning
Building patent portfolios that provide freedom to operate and defense against competitors.
Open Source Issues
Managing IP implications of using open-source frameworks and contributing to open-source projects.
Global Strategy
Coordinating international patent filings across jurisdictions with varying approaches to AI patentability.
Our Services
Patent Prosecution
Strategic patent drafting and prosecution for AI innovations
Brand Protection
Trademark registration for AI products and services
Trade Secrets
Protection strategies for algorithms and training data
Copyright
Software code and AI-generated content protection
IP Licensing
Technology licensing and joint development agreements
Litigation
IP dispute resolution and enforcement
Industry Team
Representative Matters
Machine Learning Platform Portfolio
Built a comprehensive patent portfolio of 40+ patents protecting a Fortune 500 company's machine learning infrastructure.
AI Training Data Protection
Developed comprehensive trade secret protection program for proprietary datasets and model training methodologies.
Patent Infringement Defense
Successfully defended AI startup against patent infringement claims from industry competitor.
Cross-License Agreement
Negotiated strategic cross-licensing agreement between AI companies enabling market expansion.
Discuss Your IP Strategy
Our industry-specialized attorneys are ready to help you develop a comprehensive intellectual property strategy tailored to your business.