Newsletters
Newsletter: July 2022
Hello everyone, It’s been a while and much has happened since the last HCU newsletter. Due to the active court proceedings, there are many matters which we have not been permitted to share with you until now. Today there is good news to share! Table of contents: Berne Copyright Proceedings Update Dutch Copyright Proceedings Update […]
Newsletter: October 2021
Hello Everyone, We want to briefly report to you on our first hearing in the proceedings against PANArt before the Court of Berne. The hearing took place on Monday, 11 October 2021. It was set up as a first hearing in the early stages of the proceedings, which was held essentially to give every side […]
Newsletter: August 2021
– Recap and update on the Dutch proceedings
– Update on the Swiss proceedings
– The Handpan Timeline
– More questioned answered in the updated FAQ (Frequently asked questions)
Newsletter May 2021
– PANArt seized all handpan instruments and shells in process at Ayasa Instruments
– PANArt summoned Ayasa Instruments to court in the Netherlands, aiming at a European ruling to use as a precedent against all makers
– What this could mean for the future of handpans
– Current status action of Bern, Switzerland
– Urgent call for a second round of donations to be able to continue the defense!
Newsletter: January 2021
– Numerous Swiss Handpan Makers and Retailers received letters from PANArt’s Lawfirm
– Two New Actions filed at the Court of Bern by HCU
– More funding needed (The Outcome of these proceedings will determine the future of anyone who builds handpans – help us to continue)
Newsletter: 21st december 2020
– Protective brief sent out to all German courts
– Direct donations to HCU are now possible as well as getting a donation receipt
– Yatao shop and Rav Drums relaunched with help of HCU
– An Interview with Ron Kravitz; PANArt Distributor
Recent Articles
Expert Opinion by Prof. Woodhouse
Jim Woodhouse, an emeritus professor of the Department of Engineering in the University of Cambridge, prepared an opinion on technical aspects of certain features of the Hang, which was filed to the court of Bern together with the brief. https://hcu.global/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Expert-Opinion-by-Prof.-Woodhouse.pdf
Translation of brief to court of Berne-EN
Walder Wyss filed our second brief to the court of Bern. It represents countless hours of work and is the product of the legal team (Bird & Bird and Walder Wyss) closely collaborating with numerous members of the handpan community along with prestigious external scientific experts. https://hcu.global/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Translation-of-brief-to-court-of-Berne-EN_compressed.pdf
Translated claims against Ayasa Instruments
This document contains the translated claims from the court summons against Ayasa Instruments by PANArt
Protective brief German version
The HCU lawyers drafted a 76 page protective brief and distributed it to German courts in an effort to educate anyone who might make a future ruling in regards to handpans.
World of handpans court papers
Court hearing English translation (short version)
Regarding the protection of their creations as works of art PANArt claims copyright of their creations based on the combination of 5 features, which are all not defined by technical reasons.
Panart publications
PANArt Copyright: Questions and Answers
PANArt answers some questions about the copyright from their perspective