11. February 2026 - The HCU publishes a new newsletter – “Here’s a short update from the Court of Berne.”
Last Updated on 11. February 2026
As we shared in last month’s newsletter, the final hearing took place on January 27th, 2026. During the hearing, both sides had the opportunity to present their arguments on the key question: Do handpans infringe on the Hang’s copyright?
Our legal team carefully explained why the submitted handpans are not infringing the Hang’s copyright previously granted by the Court. They showed how handpans differ significantly from the Hang in four essential elements: the lens shape, the central dome and port, and the circular arrangement of tone fields…..