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Dutch Court Rejects Parody Defense For ABBA-Inspired Carnival Song
A Dutch court ruled that a carnival band's parody song using ABBA's melody doesn't qualify for copyright protection under the parody exception. The decision centered on whether commercial streaming exploitation of "Dikke Pens" - which replaces the lyrics of "Take a Chance on Me" with content about obesity - strikes the proper balance between copyright holder rights and freedom of expression.
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Winston Taylor
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LD The Hague, August 10, 2026, Infringement Action, Counterclaim For Revocation, UPC_CFI_251/2025, UPC_CFI_769/2025
Maxell, Ltd. has initiated infringement proceedings against Samsung Electronics and its European subsidiaries at the Unified Patent Court in The Hague, with Samsung filing counterclaims for revocation. The dispute centers on European Patent EP 2 061 230, involving complex questions of patent validity under Article 56 EPC and procedural rules governing infringement actions and revocation counterclaims.
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Bardehle Pagenberg
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