Malta has implemented the Incidental inclusion (Art. 5.3(i) InfoSoc) exception in Article 9(1)q of Chapter 415 of the Laws of Malta. The national exception closely resembles the EU exception.

Implementation summary:

This exception allows for the incidental inclusion of a work or other subject matter in other material.

Implementation details:

Beneficiaries:

  • any user

Purposes:

  • no specific purpose (the use has to be incidental)

Usage:

  • any use

Subject Matter:

  • works
  • databases
  • performances
  • phonograms
  • film fixations
  • broadcasts

Compensation:

  • no compensation required

Attribution:

  • no attribution required

Introduced/last updated: 01 January 1970

Remarks: The exception applies mutatis mutandis to neighbouring rights under art. 21 of Cap.415.