Copyrights Law in Finland
Here’s an overview of copyright law in Finland:
Copyright Law in Finland
📜 Legal Framework
Primary Law: Finnish Copyright Act (Tekijänoikeuslaki 404/1961, amended several times, latest major update in 2022).
Administered by the Ministry of Education and Culture.
Finland is a party to major international agreements, including:
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
WIPO Copyright Treaty
TRIPS Agreement
Rome Convention (for neighboring rights)
🔍 Protected Works
Literary works (books, articles, computer programs)
Musical works and lyrics
Audiovisual works (films, TV programs)
Artistic works (paintings, photographs, sculptures)
Dramatic and choreographic works
Databases
Architectural works
Rights Granted
Economic Rights: Exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, broadcast, and adapt the work.
Moral Rights: Right to be identified as the author and to object to distortion or mutilation of the work.
Duration of Protection
For authors: life of the author plus 70 years after death.
For anonymous or pseudonymous works: 70 years from publication.
Neighboring rights (performers, producers, broadcasters): 50 years from performance or publication.
Registration
Copyright protection arises automatically upon creation.
No formal registration system exists in Finland.
Proof of authorship can be supported by other evidence, such as notarization or trusted timestamping.
Enforcement and Remedies
Infringement of copyrights can result in:
Civil remedies such as injunctions and damages
Criminal penalties in serious cases
Enforcement is handled by the Finnish courts.
RELATED Blog
0 comments