Spain has implemented the Use during religious or official celebrations (Art. 5.3(g) InfoSoc) exception in Article 38 of Law 23/2006. The national exception is slightly more restrictive than the EU exception.

Implementation summary:

This exception allows for the performance of musical works at official State and public administration events and religious ceremonies, provided that the public can attend free of charge and the artists involved do not receive specific remuneration for their performance at such events.

Implementation details:

Beneficiaries:

  • any user

Purposes:

  • performance at official State and public administration events and religious ceremonies

Usage:

  • performance

Subject Matter:

  • musical works

Compensation:

  • no remuneration required

Attribution:

  • no attribution required

Other Conditions:

  • the public must be able to attend the event free of charge
  • the artists involved in the event must not receive specific remuneration for their performance

Introduced/last updated: 08 July 2006