Upcycling
Umwandlung von Abfallprodukten oder (scheinbar) nutzlosen Stoffen in neuwertige Produkte; teilweise auch als Bezeichnung für spezielle industrielle Verfahren verwendet.
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18 April 2025
Greenifying Copyright
Upcycling has become one of the trendiest buzzwords for people with a sustainability-oriented mindset. While the term might refer to various forms of recollection, improvement and reuse of data or (raw) materials, this post adopts a narrower focus. It is limited solely to reviewing how upcycling might be approached from a copyright perspective.
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17 April 2025
Upcycling, the Ongoing Battle
In recent years, upcycling has seen a surge in popularity thanks to its positive impact on sustainability and the circular economy due to consumers’ increasing attention to the environment. As a result, individuals, artisans, and small companies have enthusiastically embraced the practice as a central part of their activities and a way to reduce waste. However, with fame often comes unwanted attention, and the growth of upcycling practices has led to various legal challenges against independent upcyclers based on the argument that their products violate intellectual property (IP) rights.
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