Spain has implemented the Use for public security purposes (Art. 5.3(e) InfoSoc) exception in Article 31bis of Law 23/2006. The national exception closely resembles the EU exception.
Implementation summary:
This exception allows for the reproduction, distribution or communication to the public for purposes of public safety or for the proper development of administrative, judicial or parliamentary procedures.
Implementation details:
Beneficiaries:
- any user
Purposes:
- public safety
- for the proper development of administrative, judicial or parliamentary procedures
Usage:
- reproduction
- distribution
- communication to the public
Subject Matter:
- works
- performances
- phonograms
- film fixations
- broadcasts
- mere photographs
- editorial productions of unpublished public domain works
Compensation:
- no compensation required
Attribution:
- no attribution required
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.
