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22 IIUMLJ 1 (2014)

handle is hein.journals/iiumlj22 and id is 1 raw text is: (2014) 22 IIUMLJ 1

RECIPE FOR DISASTER? THE DEPLOYMENT
OF PATENTS OVER ENVIRONMENTALLY
SOUND TECHNOLOGIES (ESTs)
Ida Madieha Abdul Ghani Azmi *, Suzi Fadhilah
Ismail** & Jeong Chun-Phuoc
ABSTRACT
The development, deployment and dissemination of low-
carbon and other environmentally sound technologies (ESTs)
is critical in our response to climate change. Yet, many of
these critical technologies are patented and belong to private
entities. Malaysia through the National Renewable Energy
Policy and National Green Technology Policy, aims to
leverage on green technology as a double edge sword; as a
tool to spur economic activities whilst at the same time
ensuring sustainable development and conservation of the
environment for future generations. In order to enhance the
uptake of ESTs, Malaysia has identified renewable energy
as an impetus. This paper explores the discourse between
the patents and climate change at the international level. As
the diffusion of ESTs requires modification and adaptation,
*      Prof. Ida Madieha Abdul Ghani Azmi, Professor, Ahmad Ibrahim
Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia,
Malaysia, E-mail: imadieha@iium.edu.my,
* *    Assistant Prof. Dr. Suzi Fadhilah Ismail, Assistant Professor, Ahmad
Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia,
Malaysia, E-mail: suzi@iium.edu.my,
***    Jeong Chun-Phuoc, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Multi Media
University, Malaysia, E-mail: jeongchunphuoc @ gmail.com.

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