Latvia has implemented the Use for public security purposes (Art. 5.3(e) InfoSoc) exception in Section 24 and of the Copyright Act. The national exception is much more restrictive than the EU exception.
Implementation summary:
This exception allows for the reproduction of a work, to the extent justified, for purposes of judicial proceedings.
Implementation details:
Beneficiaries:
- any user
Purposes:
- judicial proceedings
Usage:
- reproduction
Subject Matter:
- works
- performances
- phonograms
- film fixations
- broadcasts
Compensation:
- no compensation required
Attribution:
- no attribution required
Other Conditions:
- use must be limited to the extent justified by the purpose
Introduced/last updated: 22 April 2004
Remarks: The exception extends to neighbouring rights as per Section 54(3)2 of the CA 'Restrictions on Rights of the Neighbouring Rightholders
