Variety ·entertainment ·2 hours ago

European Court rules Kraftwerk's two-second sample is legal pastiche

Kraftwerk lost a two-decade copyright dispute on April 14, as the European Court of Justice ruled a two-second sample from their 1977 song was legal. The court found that the producer’s use constituted a 'pastiche,' allowing for creative reinterpretations. The case now returns to the German Federal Court for final reassessment under these new guidelines.

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