Lithuania has implemented the Use for advertising the exhibition or sale of works of art (Art. 5.3(j) InfoSoc) exception in Article 24(1), p.4 of the Law of 18 May 1999 No VIII- 1185 on Copyright and Related Rights. The national exception is slightly more restrictive than the EU exception.

Implementation summary:

This exception allows for the reproduction, publication or communication to the public of works for the purpose of advertising the public exhibition or sale of artistic works, to the extent necessary to promote the event, excluding any other commercial use.

Implementation details:

Beneficiaries:

• any user

Purposes:

• advertising the public exhibition or sale of artistic works (but also - non-commercial)

Usage:

• reproduction
• publication
• communication to the public

Subject Matter:

• works

Compensation:

• no compensation required

Attribution:

• the source, including the author’s name must be indicated, unless impossible

Other Conditions:

• use must be limited to the extent necessary to promote the event
• use must be non-commercial

Introduced/last updated: 05 March 2003

Remarks: The exception does not extend to neighbouring rights as per Section 58 of the CA