Lithuania has implemented the Use during religious or official celebrations (Art. 5.3(g) InfoSoc) exception in Article 26 of the Law 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, communication to the public and performance in public of a work during religious celebrations, for non-commercial purposes and as long as the source, including the author’s name, is indicated, unless this turns out to be impossible.
Implementation details:
Beneficiaries:
- any user
Purposes:
- during religious celebrations, non-commercial purposes
Usage:
- reproduction
- communication to the public
- public performance
Subject Matter:
- works
- performances
- phonograms
- film fixations
- broadcasts
- electronic press publications
Compensation:
- no compensation required
Attribution:
- the source, including the author’s name, must be indicated, unless this turns out to be impossible
Introduced/last updated: 05 March 2003
Remarks: The exception also covers neighbouring rights under art 58(1), p.10 of the Law.
