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Aaron Perzanowski on Bottom-up Creativity & the Right to Repair

Frontiers of Commoning, with David Bollier

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The Right to Repair: Advocacy and Legal Issues

This chapter examines the concept of the right to repair, focusing on how companies use digital rights management and software locks to control post-sale interactions with their products. It delves into the historical importance of repair, the legal advocacy for the right to repair, and the various legal issues surrounding intellectual property and competition. The chapter also highlights the emergence of repair cafes and community-driven initiatives as alternatives to manufacturer-led repairs.

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