Beyond memes: the CJEU finally defines the boundaries of the concept of pastiche as a limitation on copyright

In its Pelham judgment, the CJEU sets out, for the first time, the concept of “pastiche” as an autonomous limitation to copyright, clarifying its essential aspects and reinforcing artistic freedom in the use of existing works. Last April 14, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a judgment in the so-called “Pelham […]