-verkkolehtiLaw for the Circular Economy
The Law for the Circular Economy seminar will revolve around the role of law in the circular economy, with particular emphasis on two important steps of the product’s life cycle, namely regulating the supply-chain and regulating repairing and sharing activities. These topics will be explored from the perspective of both policy and law. The academic discourse will be complemented by real-life company cases, where focus will be posed especially on the fashion industry.
Programme
9.30 – 10.00 Registration and Coffee
10.00 – 10.10 Opening words
Prof. Jukka Similä and Associate Prof. Rosa Maria Ballardini
10.10 – 10.30 EU public policies related to fostering the circular and the sharing economies
Prof. Jukka Similä, University of Lapland
Session I: Regulating the supply chain – What’s the role of sustainability?
Chair: Post-doctoral researcher Juha Vesala, University of Lapland
10.30 – 10.50 Recycling textiles needs systemic thinking
Senior Coordinator Hanna Salmenperä, SYKE
10.50 – 11.10 Fashion Supply Chains and Circular Economy
Doctoral candidate Essi Karell, Aalto University
11.10 – 11.30 Regulating the supply chain in the fashion industry
Postdoctoral Researcher Jaakko Salminen, University of Turku
11.30 – 11.50 Perspectives on obsolescence in fashion design
Professor Ana Nuutinen, University of Lapland
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch break
Session II: Sharing, Repairing and Reusing
Chair: Prof. Jukka Similä, University of Lapland
13.00 – 13.30 Regulating Planned Obsolescence
Research Fellow Eléonore Maitre-Ekern, University of Oslo (on-line)
13.30 – 14.00 Property and Ownership Concepts: Are they fostering Sharebility?
Prof. Bram Akkermans, University of Maastricht
14.00– 14.20 From Words to Action – Steps towards Sustainability at Papu
Annariina Ruokamo, Sustainability Advisor at Papu
14.20 – 14.45 Coffee break
14.45 – 15.15 Repairing and Reusing IPR Protected Goods – Challenges and Opportunities
Associate Prof. Rosa Maria Ballardini, University of Lapland
15.15 – 15.30 Can Copyright Play a Role in Fashion’s Sustainability Problem?
Doctoral candidate Heidi Härkönen, University of Lapland
15.30 – 16.15 Panel discussion
Topic: Role of law in promoting sustainability in global fashion industry
Chair: Associate Prof. Rosa Maria Ballardini, University of Lapland and Prof. Jukka Similä, University of Lapland
Panelists:
- Bram Akkermans, Professor, University of Maastricht
- Rob van den Hoven van Genderen, Professor, University of Lapland
- Annariina Ruokamo, Papu and Lamkin
- Essi Karell, Aalto University
Registration: Please register by sending an email to Salokannel Veera Veera.Salokannel@ulapland.fi and rosa.ballardini@ulapland.fi not later than Thursday 5th December 2019.
Seminar will be streamed. You can follow the lectures from the website: https://blogi.eoppimispalvelut.fi/ulapland/
Arranging organization
IPR University Center