Elena Izyumenko (ed.)
Intellectual Property and the Human Right to a Healthy Environment
As climate change worsens, interest is growing in the link between intellectual property protection and environmental sustainability. At the heart of these discussions are concerns that strong IP protection may hinder sustainable practices. This edited volume brings together leading experts to explore the connection between the Human Right to a Healthy Environment and IP protection.
As with all our Verfassungsbooks, the digital edition is Open Access. A print copy can be ordered at your local bookstore or from major online retailers, with worldwide delivery available.
“This timely volume tackles a new and important topic: how can we harness the intellectual property system to promote the human right to a healthy environment? Featuring scholarship on human rights, intellectual property and environmental law, the book identifies multiple pathways to foster a constructive relationship between these areas to promote environmental sustainability. Highly recommended!”
– Peter K. Yu, Texas A&M University
“This book presents a set of eclectic views centred on the themes of the right to a healthy environment, climate change, clothing upcycling and intellectual property law. The intersection of these legal norms highlights the challenges of reconciling intellectual property law with the human right to a healthy environment. Each chapter is written in an easy to digest style that makes it a good reference point for students and scholars.”
– Ian Fry, Australian National University, Former UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Context of Climate Change (2022–2023)