The current practice of enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR) impacts the environment in many ways. The disposal and destruction of IPR infringing goods are an everyday occurrence throughout the EU, causing waste, pollution of the air and soil (depending on the method of destruction), and also waste of scarce raw materials. There is increasing recognition of the pressing need for more human and environmentally friendly alternative remedies, such as donating goods to charity, removing infringing signs or parts, or disposing of the goods outside the EEA/EU. The question is whether and to what extent the legal framework leaves room for ecologically sustainable alternatives to disposing of and destroying IPR-infringing goods … (more)
[Charlotte Vrendenbarg, Verfassungsblog, 24 April 2025]
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