When startups enter hot sectors like the electric vehicle industry, they’re often competing against older players which have patented some of the foundational technology. What does that mean for the younger companies? Richard Howson, patent lawyer at Kilburn & Strode in London, explained to our climate-focused newsletter, Sustain, recently.
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