European Union: Court of Justice issued judgment on pastiche exception for sampling existing recordings
Description
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…
Scope
Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Copyright protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court