Iceland

Overview

‘Other photographs’ related rights

Yes

Overview

 

Scope

 

Retroactivity

 

Statutory Law

Source language

English

Provision on copyright 

 

 

Revised provision on copyright 

 

 

Comments / analysis

 

Provision on related rights for “other photographs”

 

Article 49 Copyright Act

Revised provision on related rights for “other photographs” 

 

 

Comments / analysis

  • Object of protection: Photographs which are not a photographic work (lack of originality).

  • Type of protection: Reproduction making available to the public..

  • Duration: 50 years since picture was taken (Act No. 9/2006, Art. 12).

Takeaways

Limitations for CHIs

 

Reflections

 

Sources

 

Open GLAM Examples