New EU battery regulation: a double-edged sword for innovators

This year is likely to see long-awaited changes to EU battery legislation come into force, bringing opportunities and challenges alike for innovators across the energy storage space. When it comes to intellectual property concerns, the key to maximising the former and minimising the latter very much lies in preparation and timing, says Ben Lincoln, partner and battery solutions specialist at intellectual property law firm, Potter Clarkson.

It was way back in 2006 that the EU first introduced regulations surrounding the development and usage of battery technology. Directive 2006/66/EC ("the Directive") came into . . .