Latvia has implemented the Use during religious or official celebrations (Art. 5.3(g) InfoSoc) exception in Section 26 of the Copyright Act. The national exception is slightly more restrictive than the EU exception.
Implementation summary:
This exception allows for the public performance of works during official and religious ceremonies, to the extent justified by the nature of the ceremony.
Implementation details:
Beneficiaries:
- any user
Purposes:
- for the purposes of official and religious ceremonies
Usage:
- public performance
Subject Matter:
- works
- performances
- phonograms
- film fixations
- broadcasts
Compensation:
- no compensation required
Attribution:
- no attribution required
Other Conditions:
- use must be limited to the extent justified by the nature of the ceremony
Introduced/last updated: 22 April 2004
Remarks: The exception extends to neighbouring rights as per Section 54(3)2 of the CA 'Restrictions on Rights of the Neighbouring Rightholders
