Kommentar: Interessant..Intetessant..
SA-developed solar panels beat European intellectual property challenge
04 Mar 16
BY: IRMA VENTER
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Our patents, or any part of the IP, have not been challenged by any company in the world, except by Bosch in Germany.
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Obviously, this goal poses the highest risk, as it is difficult to find within a large company a champion who will enthusiastically support a new technology that is not his or her own, especially when it runs into the inevitable problems during the implementation phase.”
There have been numerous opportunities in the past twelve months to license PTiP’s technology outside South Africa, but the company is taking its time to ensure “that all legal and technical risks are covered”, says Alberts.
Is he uneasy about PTiP’s current German partner, Singulus?
“No,” he affirms.
PTiP and Singulus Technologies are in a JV called Singulus CIS Solar Tech, which has the right to license PTiP’s technology internationally. This JV structure provides the necessary protection during commercial rollout, especially with respect to international licensing and technology transfer, explains Alberts.
PTiP has a 34% shareholding in the JV, with Singulus the majority shareholder.
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Megaplant?
Alberts confirms that the PTiP/Singulus JV is indeed looking at establishing a large commercial plant in South Africa, most likely in Gauteng, as the glass substrate is the most expensive part of TFSM
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Quelle:
engineeringnews.co.za/article/...property-challenge-2016-03-04
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