Finland has implemented the Press review (Art. 5.3(c) 1st part InfoSoc) exception in §23 of the Copyright Act. The national exception is slightly more restrictive than the EU exception.

Implementation summary:

This exception allows for the inclusion of articles in newspapers and periodicals on current religious, political, or economic topics, in other newspapers and periodicals, unless reproduction is expressly prohibited. The author's name and the source must always be indicated.

Implementation details:

Beneficiaries:

• newspapers and periodicals

Purposes:

• not specified (informatory purpose)

Usage:

• inclusion in newspapers and periodicals
• reproduction

Subject Matter:

• articles in newspapers and periodicals on current religious, political, or economic topics

Compensation:

• no compensation required

Attribution:

• the author's name and the source must always be indicated

Other Conditions:

• articles used must be placed in newspapers and periodicals
• articles used must be on current religious, political, or economic topics
• use under the exception must not be expressly prohibited

Introduced/last updated: 01 January 2006

Remarks: The exceptions does not apply to neighbouring rights.

Art. 11(2) requires that the work must not be altered more than necessary for the intended use.