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Document 62023CN0590
Case C-590/23, Pelham: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesgerichtshof (Germany) lodged on 25 September 2023 — CG and YN v Pelham GmbH and Others
Case C-590/23, Pelham: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesgerichtshof (Germany) lodged on 25 September 2023 — CG and YN v Pelham GmbH and Others
Case C-590/23, Pelham: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesgerichtshof (Germany) lodged on 25 September 2023 — CG and YN v Pelham GmbH and Others
OJ C, C/2023/1131, 4.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2023/1131/oj (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
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Official Journal |
EN Series C |
C/2023/1131 |
4.12.2023 |
Request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesgerichtshof (Germany) lodged on 25 September 2023 — CG and YN v Pelham GmbH and Others
(Case C-590/23, Pelham)
(C/2023/1131)
Language of the case: German
Referring court
Bundesgerichtshof
Parties to the main proceedings
Applicant and appellant in the appeal on a point of law: CG, YN
Defendant and respondent in the appeal on a point of law: Pelham GmbH, SD, UP
Questions referred
1. |
Is the provision limiting use for the purpose of pastiche within the meaning of Article 5(3)(k) of Directive 2001/29/EC (1) a catch-all clause at least for artistic engagement with a pre-existing work or other object of reference, including sampling? Is the concept of pastiche subject to limiting criteria, such as the requirement of humour, stylistic imitation or tribute? |
2. |
Does use ‘for the purpose of’ pastiche within the meaning of Article 5(3)(k) of Directive 2001/29/EC require the determination of an intention on the part of the user to use copyright subject matter for the purpose of a pastiche, or is it sufficient for the pastiche character to be recognisable for a person familiar with the copyright subject matter who has the intellectual understanding required to perceive the pastiche? |
(1) Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society (OJ 2001 L 167, p. 10).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2023/1131/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)