Preservation of cultural heritage (Art. 6 DSM)
This (mandatory) exception allows certain cultural heritage institutions to reproduce works and other protected subject matter, as well as to extract the contents of databases, for preservation purposes, to the extent necessary for such preservation. Only those materials that are permanently in the collections of a cultural heritage institution can be copied under this exception. There is no limitation as to the format or the medium of reproduction. The permitted uses are not subject to compensation. The exception cannot be overridden by contract.