Malta has implemented the Use for the purpose of caricature, parody or pastiche (Art. 5.3(k) InfoSoc) exception in Article 9(1)s of Chapter 415 of the Laws of Malta. The national exception closely resembles the EU exception.
Implementation summary:
This exception allows for the reproduction or communication to the public of a work by way of caricature, pastiche or parody.
Implementation details:
Beneficiaries:
- any user
Purposes:
- caricature, pastiche or parody
Usage:
- reproduction
- communication to the public
Subject Matter:
- an audiovisual work
- a literary work other than in the case of a computer programme
- a musical or artistic work
- database
- performances
- phonograms
- film fixations
- broadcasts
Compensation:
- no compensation required
Attribution:
- no attribution required
Introduced/last updated: 01 January 1970
Remarks: The exception applies mutatis mutandis to neighbouring rights under art. 21 of Cap.415.
