German Ruling Clarifies Limits Of 'Pastiche' Music Sampling

By Radboud Ribbert, Laura Zentner and Abel de Wijs ( October 15, 2026, 2:31 PM BST) -- On Sept. 3, the German Federal Court of Justice, or BGH, delivered its long-awaited judgment in the latest chapter of the "Metall auf Metall" litigation.[1]...

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