Lithuania has implemented the Use for the demonstration or repair of equipment (Art. 5.3(l) InfoSoc) exception in Article 24(1), p.5 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 and communication to the public of a work in connection with the demonstration or repair of devices.

Implementation details:

Beneficiaries:

• any user

Purposes:

• in connection with the demonstration or repair of devices

Usage:

• reproduction
• communication to the public

Subject Matter:

• work

Compensation:

• no compensation required

Attribution:

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

Introduced/last updated: 05 March 2003

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