Use of works of architecture or sculptures in public spaces (Art. 5.3(h) InfoSoc)
This (optional) exception or limitation allows reproduction, communication to the public or making available to the public - by any user, of works, such as works of architecture or sculpture, made to be located permanently in public places.
This exception has been implemented in the following Member States:
- In Croatia in Article 204 of the Copyright and Related Rights Act
- In Romania in Article 35, para 1, (f) of the Law No 8/1996 on copyright and related rights
- In France in Article L122-5, 11° of the Intellectual Property Code
- In Belgium in Article XI.190, 2/1° of the Code of Economic Law (CEL)
- In Poland in Article 33, para 1 of the Copyright and Related Rights Act
- In Slovakia in Section 41 of the Copyright Act
- In Latvia in Section 20, paras 1 and 3 and of the Copyright Act
- In Spain in Article 35(2) of Law 23/2006
- In Czech Republic in Section 35(1) of the Copyright Act
- In Finland in §25a, para 3 of the Copyright Act
- In Sweden in Article 24(1) of the Act (1960:729) on copyright in literary and artistic works
- In The Netherlands in Artikel 18 Auteurswet
- In Portugal in Article 75(2)(q) Código do Direito de Autor e dos Direitos Conexos
- In Hungary in Section 68(1) of the Copyright Act
- In Slovenia in Article 55 of the Copyright and Related Rights Act
- In Luxembourg in Article 10, 7° de la Loi du 18 avril 2001 sur les droits d’auteur, les droits voisins et les bases de données
- In Ireland in Section 93 of the Copyright and Related Rights Act
- In Lithuania in Article 28(1), p.1 of the Law No VIII- 1185 on Copyright and Related Rights
- In Bulgaria in Article 24, para 1, p.7 of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Law (Член 24, ал.1, т.7 от Закона за авторското право и сродните му права)
- In Greece in Article 26 of Law 2121/1993, Intellectual Property, Related Rights and Cultural Issues
- In Austria in Section 54, para 1, p.5 of the Federal Law on Copyright in Literary and Artistic Works and Related Rights
- In Malta in Article 9(1)p of Chapter 415 of the Laws of Malta
- In Denmark in § 24 (2) and (3) of the Copyright Act
- In Germany in Section 59 of the Act on Copyright and Related Rights (UrhG)
- In Estonia in §20.1 and §20.2 of the Copyright Act