Spain has implemented the Reproductions by Libraries, Archives & Museums (Art. 5.2(c) InfoSoc) exception in Article 37(1) of Law 23/2006. The national exception is slightly more restrictive than the EU exception.
Implementation summary:
This exception allows for reproductions of works, excercised for non-profit purposes by museums, libraries, sound and film libraries, newspaper libraries or archives that are publicly owned or integrated into institutions of a cultural or scientific nature and reproduction is done exclusively for research or conservation purposes.
Implementation details:
Beneficiaries:
- museums, libraries, sound and film libraries, newspaper libraries or archives that are publicly owned or integrated into institutions of a cultural or scientific nature
Purposes:
- research
- conservation
Usage:
- reproduction
Subject Matter:
- works
- performances
- phonograms
- film fixations
- broadcasts
- mere photographs
- editorial productions of unpublished public domain works
Compensation:
- no remuneration required
Attribution:
- no attribution required
Other Conditions:
- use must be not for profit
Introduced/last updated: 08 July 2006
Remarks: The exception applies to neighbouring rights on the basis of the general provision of Art. 132 of the Law.
