Finland has implemented the Copyright Directive trough law 14.10.2005/821, amending the Copyright Act (8.7.1961/404). The amendments take effect on January 1, 2006.

The new rules on technological protection measures were inserted into a new chapter 5 a of the Copyright Act covering §§ 50 a – e. This chapter also contains the new provisions regarding electronic rights-management information

L.LM Viveca Still from the University of Helsinki and University of Art and Design Helsinki has created an overview for Finland. Her report is updated in March 2006. Read the complete overview here

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