Lithuania has implemented the Use of public speeches and public lectures (Art. 5.3(f) InfoSoc) exception in Article 24(1), p.3 of the Law of 18 May 1999 No VIII- 1185 on Copyright and Related Rights. The national exception is slightly more restrictive than the EU exception.

Implementation summary:

This exception allows for the reproduction for the purpose of informing the public in newspapers or periodicals, or communication to the public in any other mode of political speeches, extracts of public lectures or similar works, as well as speeches delivered during court proceedings, to the extent justified by the informatory purpose to be achieved.

Implementation details:

Beneficiaries:

• any user

Purposes:

• informing the public

Usage:

• reproduction (for the purpose of informing the public in newspapers or periodicals)
• communication to the public (in any other mode)

Subject Matter:

• political speeches
• extracts of public lectures or similar works
• speeches delivered during court proceedings

Compensation:

• no compensation required

Attribution:

• the source, including the author’s name must be indicated, unless impossible

Other Conditions:

• use must be limited to the extent justified by the informatory purpose to be achieved

Introduced/last updated: 05 March 2003

Remarks: The exception does not extend to neighbouring rights as per Section 58 of the CA