‘Long overlooked and often misunderstood, the notion of “pastiche” has now taken centre stage in European copyright discourse. Following a new referral in Pelham II (C-590/23) and the recent Opinion of Advocate General Emiliou, the CJEU is being asked to clarify what qualifies as a pastiche under Article 5(3)(k) of the InfoSoc Directive. At stake is the delicate balance between copyright protection and artistic freedom in an age of sampling, remixing, and cultural quotation.’
City Law Forum, 25th June 2025
Source: blogs.city.ac.uk
