Upcycling is a sustainable way to bring a new lease of life to clothing, accessories, furniture and a lot more. The upcycling movement has been growing for some time but, as it has become more widespread, so have questions about potential infringement and where intellectual property (IP) is positioned within this sustainable practice.

IPKat’s latest guest post by Spyros Sipetas from Stockholm University, co-authored by Eleonora Rosati, is a fantastic source of insight into the many questions surrounding upcycling and IP, the implications on copyright, trade marks and where the actual rights to then distribute these items lie.

Read IPKat’s coverage: IPKat reports “Upcycling under EU copyright law: from infringement risks to protectability requirements”

Read the original paper: Upcycling under EU copyright law: from infringement risks to protectability requirements in the European Intellectual Property Review

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