Finland has implemented the Reproduction of broadcasts by social institutions (Art. 5.2(e) InfoSoc) exception in §15 of the Copyright Act. The national exception closely resembles the EU exception.

Implementation summary:

This exception allows for the reproduction of disclosed works, which are included in radio and television transmissions, by audio and video recording for temporary use in hospitals, senior citizens' homes, prisons and other similar institutions, within a short period from the recording.

Implementation details:

Beneficiaries:

• hospitals, senior citizens' homes, prisons and other similar institutions

Purposes:

• for temporary use in social institutions

Usage:

• reproduction (by audio and video recording)
• use (within a short period from the recording)

Subject Matter:

• works
• performances
• phonograms
• film fixations
• broadcasts
• photographs

Compensation:

• no compensation required

Attribution:

• the author's name and the source must be, as a general rule, stated to the extent and in the manner required by proper usage

Other Conditions:

• works used must be disclosed
• works used must be included in radio and television transmissions
• works used must be recorded by audio and video recording
• works must be used temporarily, within a short period from the recording

Introduced/last updated: 01 January 2006

Remarks: The exceptions apply also to performances (art.45(7) of the CA); sound recordings (art.46(3) of the CA); film fixations (art.46a(3) of the CA); broadcasts (art.48(4) of the CA) and photographs (art.49a(3) of the CA).

Art. 11(2) requires that when a work is used publicly under an exception, the author's name and the source must be, as a general rule, stated to the extent and in the manner required by proper usage. It also requires that the work must not be altered more than necessary for the intended use.