Finland has implemented the Quotation for criticism or review (Art. 5.3(d) InfoSoc) exception in §22 of the Copyright Act. The national exception closely resembles the EU exception.

Implementation summary:

This exception allows for the quotation of works which have been disclosed to the public, in accordance with proper usage and to the extent necessary for the purpose.

Implementation details:

Beneficiaries:

• any user

Purposes:

• quotation

Usage:

• any use

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
• use must be in accordance with proper usage
• use must be limited to the extent necessary for the purpose

Introduced/last updated: 01 January 2006

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

§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.