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This analysis aims to clarify how sound sampling can legally be classified as pastiche under copyright law.

June 13, 2026

Sound sampling can constitute ‘pastiche’ provided it enters into artistic or creative dialogue with copied work

Key Points

This analysis aims to clarify how sound sampling can legally be classified as pastiche under copyright law.
Examined the definition of pastiche in relation to copyright and artistic intentions.
Analyzed case examples of sound sampling in creative works to establish criteria for artistic dialogue.
Identified essential elements that define pastiche, including the necessity of artistic dialogue between original and new works.
Highlighted legal precedents illustrating successful applications of pastiche in sound sampling.

Abstract

Abstract The concept of pastiche covers uses of subject matter protected by copyright and related rights provided that the user reproduces a characteristic part of the original and establishes an artistic or creative dialogue between the source and the new creation.

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