The June 2026 edition of Greenberg Traurig’s Competition Currents is out, highlighting significant developments in global antitrust and competition law for clients and colleagues.
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CJEU Clarifies the ‘Pastiche’ Exception Under EU Copyright Law
The Court of Justice of the European Union issued a landmark ruling in April 2026, clarifying when music sampling and other uses of protected works may qualify as lawful “pastiche” under EU copyright law. The decision establishes three cumulative conditions that may shape how creators and practitioners across creative fields assess permissible use going forward.
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GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | April 2026
Greenberg Traurig’s April 2026 edition of Competition Currents delivers timely analysis of significant developments shaping antitrust and competition law around the world. From enforcement trends to regulatory shifts, this edition offers the critical insights clients and colleagues need to stay ahead.
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PEGI Updates EU Video Game Age-Rating System
On March 12, 2026, the Pan-European Game Information system, which classifies video games by age appropriateness, announced updates to its video game age-rating framework.
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European Commission Publishes Revised EU Competition Rules for Technology Transfer Agreements
On Sept. 11, 2025, the European Commission published a draft for consultation of the revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER) and updated Technology Transfer Guidelines (Guidelines). The aim of this revision is to adapt the rules to recent market developments and case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
European Accessibility Act Compliance: What Businesses in the EU Market Need to Know
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) introduces a unified framework for accessibility across the EU, covering a wide range of products and services. By harmonizing standards and reducing market fragmentation, the EAA aims to make both physical and digital environments more inclusive for people with disabilities.
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Toward Digital-Ready Design Protection: The New EU Design Act
The European Union has undertaken a comprehensive modernization and harmonization of its design protection framework.
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EU Court Ruling Expands Copyright Protection for International Works of Applied Art
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down its ruling in Kwantum v. Vitra on 24 October 2024. This ruling reflects a significant shift regarding EU protection
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EU AI Act’s Opt-Out Trend May Limit Data Use for Training AI Models
There are three primary aspects of generative AI applications that intersect with copyright protection: (1) machine learning with protected works (the input side); (2) the protectability of works
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AIFMD II: New Regulation of Debt Funds and Other Key Changes
In November 2023, after several years of negotiation, the Council of the European Union published the detailed compromise text for the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) II.
While the
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