Posted on May 7, 2022
The Green Innovation Intellectual Property Rights Guidebook that was developed by Dr. Farah Al Zein and her team focuses on the environment and circular economy-related innovations. The Guidebook’s objectives are to:
Dr. Farah Al Zein developed a practical guidebook that will guide innovators and stakeholders in the green sector on how to develop, protect and commercialize Green IP innovations in Lebanon.
The green IPR handbook will enable relevant public institutions and stakeholders (academia, entrepreneurship partners, support organizations…) to better support eco-innovative entrepreneurs in their region. The guidebook covers:
Diagnosis of the IP-innovation market on the level of the environment and circular economy to guide innovators to develop green IP projects that apply to the market, including market opportunities and emerging trends in the sector applicable to Lebanon, industry, and value chain needs in the green sectors, green standards and regulatory/environmental indicators requirements to be compliant with regional markets, agenda 2030 related priorities…
Steps needed and structures available to guide eco-innovators in protecting their green IPR in Lebanon.
Options available to commercialize green IP projects and develop successful collaborations with industrialists
Dr. Farah developed the guidebook by gathering the information through desk work, interviews and organizing focus group meetings with relevant stakeholders in Lebanon and the Mediterranean region.
Berytech is the official partner of the GIMED program in Lebanon empowering green entrepreneurs at the idea and growth stage in addition to green experts.