Latvia has implemented the Use of public speeches and public lectures (Art. 5.3(f) InfoSoc) exception in Section 20, para 3 and of the Copyright Act. The national exception closely resembles the EU exception.
Implementation summary:
This exception allows for the publishing, broadcasting or otherwise making known publicly given political speeches, addresses, announcements and other analogous works, to the extent justified by the informational purpose.
Implementation details:
Beneficiaries:
- any user
Purposes:
- informatory purpose
Usage:
- publishing
- broadcasting
- communication to the public
Subject Matter:
- publicly given political speeches, addresses, announcements and other analogous works
Compensation:
- no compensation required
Attribution:
- the title of the work and the name of the author must be indicated
Other Conditions:
- the use must be limited to the extent justified by the informational purpose
- the use is conditioned by the compliance with the moral rights of the author (§14 of the CA) and the three-step test (§18 of the CA)
Introduced/last updated: 22 April 2004
Remarks: The exception does not extend to neighbouring rights.
