ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Heidi Härkönen

Heidi Härkönen (LL.D., trained on the bench) works as a post-doctoral researcher at the Faculty of Law, University of Turku (Finland). Her research focuses on the sustainable interpretation of intellectual property law in the specific context of the fashion industry.

POSTS BY Heidi Härkönen

22 April 2025

Heidi Härkönen

Copyright Moral Rights Protection and Environmental Sustainability

When we talk about intellectual property (IP) and sustainability, we rarely pay attention to the moral rights of authors. However, it is important to assess these ‘authors-only’ rights in a world where copyright is often used as a tool to maximise corporate profits. In terms of sustainable development, moral rights can both promote and hinder environmental, social and cultural sustainability in the creative industries. However, their relationship with sustainable development is not straightforward. This blog post looks at some of the key issues that link the protection of moral rights in copyright to sustainable development and the circular economy. Continue reading >>