Enhanced efficiency of dynamic injunctions against online infringements of copyright and related rights
Since 17 May 2026 and following the adoption of the law of 20 April 2026, holders of copyright, related rights and database rights may now seek provisional measures under the judicial procedure known as “dynamic injunctions” where the alleged infringement has not yet begun but is imminent. In addition, the powers of the Service have […]
Pelham II: CJEU Clarifies the Pastiche Exception for Musical Sampling
On 14 April 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its long‑awaited follow‑up judgment in the Pelham litigation. The ruling clarifies the scope of the “pastiche” exception under Article 5(3)(k) of the InfoSoc Directive 2001/29 and, in particular, whether and under what conditions musical sampling may fall within that exception. Background […]
Mio/Konektra | A Strengthened Framework for Copyright in Applied Art (CJEU 4 Dec 2025, C‑580/23 and C‑795/23)
On 4 December 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a seminal judgment in the joined cases Mio/Asplund (C‑580/23) and USM/Konektra (C‑795/23), both concerning the copyright protection of furniture designs. The judgment builds upon and refines the CJEU’s established case law – most notably in Cofemel and Brompton – to delineate […]
Large-Scale Online Copyright Infringement | New Judicial Procedure
On 6 May 2024, the Royal Decree of 18 April 2024 concerning the establishment of the service for the fight against copyright and related rights infringements on the Internet and the illegal operation of online gambling games was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. This Royal Decree provides for the entry into force of a […]