Lithuania has implemented the Use for public security purposes (Art. 5.3(e) InfoSoc) exception in Article 27 of the Law No VIII- 1185 on Copyright and Related Rights. The national exception closely resembles the EU exception.
Implementation summary:
This exception allows for the reproduction and communication to the public of a work for the purposes of public security or to ensure the proper performance or reporting of administrative, parliamentary or judicial proceedings.
Implementation details:
Beneficiaries:
- any user
Purposes:
- public security
- to ensure the proper performance or reporting of administrative, parliamentary or judicial proceedings
Usage:
- reproduction
- communication to the public
Subject Matter:
- works
- performances
- phonograms
- film fixations
- broadcasts
- electronic press publications
Compensation:
- no compensation required
Attribution:
- the source and the author's name must be acknowledged where possible
Introduced/last updated: 05 March 2003
Remarks: The exception also covers neighbouring rights under art 58(1), p.9 of the Law.
