Latvia has implemented the Use for the purpose of caricature, parody or pastiche (Art. 5.3(k) InfoSoc) exception in Section 19, para 1, p.9 of the . The national exception is slightly more restrictive than the EU exception.

Implementation summary:

This exception allows for the use of a work for the purpose of parody or caricature.

Implementation details:

Beneficiaries:

• any user

Purposes:

• parody or caricature

Usage:

• any use

Subject Matter:

• works

Compensation:

• no compensation required

Attribution:

• no attribution required

Introduced/last updated: 06 April 2000

Remarks: The exception seems to not extend to neighbouring rights. There is no reference to this exception in Section 54 of the CA 'Restrictions on Rights of the Neighbouring Rightholders'