Greenlight

a new legal framework

Natalia Łukaszewicz, Paweł Chojnacki

CopyCamp 2015

for makers

The maker movement

global technology-driven community of do-it-yourself enthusiasts

resourceful with high-tech expertise

(re-)making, designing, tweaking, customising, improving electronic and electric devices/processes

Patents

overpatentisation

250 000 patents in one smartphone

patent quality?

Patent exceptions

for the balance of interests

insufficent in supporting makers

information sharing - giving instructions

broad scope of making activities

Greenlight

supports and secures against pat. infringement

public and non-commercial making

sharing instructions

legal framework and...

Greenbase

central database

community assistance for makers

format useful for patent offices

between github and open access journal

Benefits for everybody

patent offices - new source of prior art

owners - patent commercial value increase

makers - no constraints on sharing

Open questions

what entry form would be the most useful?

how to avoid corporate warfare with Greenbase?

who and how should review greenbase entries?

and possible threats

Start discussion

contact@greenlightformakers.org

Thank you!

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