Portugal has implemented the Use for public security purposes (Art. 5.3(e) InfoSoc) exception in Article 75(2)(n) Código do Direito de Autor e dos Direitos Conexos. .
Implementation summary:
This exception allows for the use of works for the purposes of public security or to ensure the smooth running or reporting of administrative, parliamentary or judicial proceedings.
Implementation details:
Beneficiaries:
- any user
Purposes:
- public security
- to ensure the smooth running or reporting of administrative, parliamentary or judicial proceedings
Usage:
- any use
Subject Matter:
- works
- performances
- phonograms
- film fixations
- broadcasts
Compensation:
- no compensation required
Attribution:
- use must be accompanied by the indication, whenever possible, of the name of the author and editor, the title of the work and other circumstances that identify them
Introduced/last updated: 24 August 2004
Remarks: The exception applies mutatis mutandis to neighbouring rights under art. 189(3) of the Copyright code.
Indication of source is mandatory in Portugal for all exceptions. Under art. 76º n.º1 (a), the free use referred to in the previous article must be accompanied by the indication, whenever possible, of the name of the author and editor, the title of the work and other circumstances that identify them.
