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http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/db21fbf82f50886a https://verfassungsblog.de/upcycling-the-ongoing-battle/ Upcycling, the Ongoing Battle - A (Hopeful) United States Perspective Calboli, Irene eng 2025-04-17 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 Intellectual Property Right to a healthy environment Upcycling Urheberrecht Upcycling Urheberrecht Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 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.