Climate change is now recognized as a major, if not the most important, environmental problem. A major area in the search for solutions is the design and spread of more energy-efficient technologies. However, intellectual property rights (IPR) over such technologies may pose a
hindrance to their dissemination and use. In particular, developing countries may be expected to face  obstacles to the transfer of technology. 

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