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title: Court of Justice of the European Union 2024 “Kwantum” decision
description: A Decision that ruled that EU member states cannot use the Berne Convention's material reciprocity test to deny copyright protection to works of applied art originating from non-EU countries.
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# [Court of Justice of the European Union 2024 “Kwantum” decision](https://ftm.musicfairnessaction.org/news/court-of-justice-of-the-european-union-2024-kwantum-decision)

 Written by [Fair Trade Music Blog](https://ftm.musicfairnessaction.org/news/author/fair-trade-music-blog) | Apr 30, 2026 1:50:53 PM

**Court of Justice of the European Union 2024 “Kwantum” decision** that ruled that EU member states cannot use the Berne Convention's material reciprocity test to deny copyright protection to works of applied art originating from non-EU countries.

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