European Union: Lawsuit relating to pastiche exception for sampling existing recordings (CG,YN v Pelham GmbH/Case C-590/23)
Progress
Current status
in force
14 Apr 2026 in force
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Copyright protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
Court of Justice issued judgment on pastiche exception for sampling existing recordings
On 14 April 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (Grand Chamber) issued a judgment clarifying the scope of the "pastiche" exception under Article 5(3)(k) of Directive 2001/29/EC on copyright and related rights. The judgment applies to cr…
SourceEvent type
civil lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court