# Green Patent Sharing Hewlett Packard Gives Open-Source Eco Innovations to Eco-Patent Commons By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-07-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-source-eco-innovations References: [greenbiz](http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2010/07/01/hp-adds-three-green-patents-public-domain-commons) & [wbcsd.org](http://www.wbcsd.org/templates/TemplateWBCSD5/layout.asp?type=p&MenuId=MTQ3NQ&doOpen=1&ClickMenu=LeftMenu) [Hewlett](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-x-astralis) Packard has donated three of its patents to a pool of eco-friendly intellectual property known as the Eco-Patent Commons. The [World Business Council on Sustainable Development](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/washing-machine-technology) manages the Commons and encourages organizations to open-source eco innovations for the greater good. Sharing information to promote a more environmentally-conscious population is just one of the ways that open access to intellectual property is improving the world. Universities, individuals and companies everywhere are participating in a growing [open-source movement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-wearables) including open-source eco innovations. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Open-source Movement:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating collaborative platforms for open-source sharing of intellectual property to foster innovation and solve complex environmental challenges. - **Eco Innovations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing sustainable technologies and solutions that address pressing environmental issues and can be shared through open-source platforms. - **Intellectual Property Sharing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Facilitating the sharing of patents, copyrights, and other intellectual property to encourage collaboration, accelerate innovation, and drive sustainable development. ### Who This Affects Most - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Applying open-source principles to technology development to foster sustainable innovation and solve environmental challenges. - **Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging open-source eco innovations to revolutionize the energy sector, advance renewable energy solutions, and reduce carbon emissions. - **Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embracing open-source practices in manufacturing to drive eco-conscious product development, sustainable production processes, and circular economy initiatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Laser Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-laser-printer.md) - [Open Platform Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-printer.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pub Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-pub-guide.md) - [Safety Patent Pledges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patent-pledge.md) - [Environmental Sustainability Business Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butterfly-pavilions.md) - [Open-Source E-Bike Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trackting-technology.md) - [Recycled Printing Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atmix.md) - [Business-Friendly Efficient Composting Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/efficient-composting-technology.md) - [Peer-to-Peer Sharing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapp.md)