Luxembourg has implemented the Use for public security purposes (Art. 5.3(e) InfoSoc) exception in Article 10, 12° de la Loi du 18 avril 2001 sur les droits d’auteur, les droits voisins et les bases de données. The national exception is slightly more restrictive than the EU exception.

Implementation summary:

This exception allows for the use of works for public security purposes or to ensure the proper conduct of administrative, parliamentary or judicial procedures or to ensure adequate coverage of said procedures.

Implementation details:

Beneficiaries:

• any user

Purposes:

• public safety purposes
• ensuring the proper conduct of administrative, parliamentary or judicial procedures
• ensuring adequate coverage of said procedures

Usage:

• any use

Compensation:

• no compensation required

Attribution:

• no attribution required

Other Conditions:

• works used must be lawfully made available to the public

Introduced/last updated: 18 April 2004

Remarks: The scope of the exception does not extended to neighbouring rights under Art. 46 (1) or Art. 55. All exceptions apply mutatis mutandis to the distribution right.