Lithuania has implemented the Use for advertising the exhibition or sale of works of art (Art. 5.3(j) InfoSoc) exception in Article 24(1), p.4 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, publication or communication to the public of works for the purpose of advertising the public exhibition or sale of artistic works, to the extent necessary to promote the event, excluding any other commercial use.
Implementation details:
Beneficiaries:
- any user
Purposes:
- advertising the public exhibition or sale of artistic works (but also - non-commercial)
Usage:
- reproduction
- publication
- communication to the public
Subject Matter:
- works
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 necessary to promote the event
- use must be non-commercial
Introduced/last updated: 05 March 2003
Remarks: The exception does not extend to neighbouring rights as per Section 58 of the CA