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Audiovisual culture in Finland Audiovisual culture comprises films, television and radio programs, digital games, music videos and video art. The promotion of audiovisual culture in Finland includes the production, distribution and presentation of...

Extended collective licensing Extended collective licensing makes it possible for copyright societies to grant licences also on behalf of non-represented authors. This makes it easier to acquire licences in a centralised way. Based on collective n...

Licences and limitations related to copyright The general principle of copyright is that a work may be used in the manner specified in the Copyright Act, and only with the permission of the author and in the manner permitted by the author. Licence...

Copyright societies Copyright societies represent authors, performing artists and other copyright holders in their respective fields, and administer their rights. Among other things, they collect and distribute copyright remunerations to righthold...

3.12.2025 | 1 2025 private copying survey – Key findings The objective of the survey was to examine the total volume of legal private copying in Finland. • According to the study, music that fell under the scope of legal private copying was copied by 107,000 ...

5.7.2006 | Le ministère de l’Éducation organisera à Helsinki lors de la présidence de l’UE, les 13 et 14 juillet 2006, la conférence d’experts « creativity.online.fi - European Content and Copyright Policy », qui traitera du droit d’auteur et des contenus diffusés en ligne. La conférence aura notamment pour thèmes les nouveaux marchés, modes de distribution et d’utilisation du cinéma, des programmes de télévis...

2.2.2017 | TOIMINTAKERTOMUS 2004 SUOMEN UNESCO-TOIMIKUNTA YK:n kasvatus-, tiede- ja kulttuurijärjestö Unesco (United Nations Educational, Scientifi c and Cultural Organization) perustet- tiin vuonna 1945. Perussääntönsä mukaisesti sen tehtävänä on ”myötävaik...

4.9.2024 | 1 2024 private copying survey – Key findings The objective of the survey was to investigate the total volume of legal private copying in Finland. • According to the study, music that fell under the scope of legal private copying was copied by 130,...

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13.4.2022 | The Government proposes amendments to the Copyright Act and the Act on Electronic Communication Services. The legislative amendments bring the provisions of Finnish legislation in line with the European Union's Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market and the Directive on online transmissions of broadcasting organisations. The transposition of these directives is the most significant reform of national copyright legislation in two decades.

27.9.2021 | The Ministry of Education and Culture is requesting comments on a proposed bill to implement the provisions of the EU DSM Directive and Online Broadcasting Directive as part of Finnish law.  Implementing the directives requires significant changes to the Copyright Act. The request for comments is published in the Lausuntopalvelu.fi service. The deadline for submitting comments is 31 October 2021.

27.10.2023 | Minister of Science and Culture Sari Multala will visit New York and Los Angeles from 30 October to 3 November 2023. Her aim is to deepen cooperation between Finland and the United States in culture, science and the creative sectors. Multala will meet with leaders of local cultural institutions and businesses, visit several universities, and talk to people playing key roles in culture, science and higher education.

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20.9.2022 | The Ministry of Education and Culture has appointed Riitta Vanhatalo, (PhD), as Director of the National Audiovisual Institute from 11 November 2022 to 31 October 2027.

10.2.2017 | Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland | Promotion of audiovisual culture | 12/2016 Promotion of audiovisual culture The audiovisual culture consists of films in various genres, television and radio programmes, music videos, video art, and dig...

28.2.2017 | Lapsi- ja nuorisopolitiikan kehittämisohjelma 2012–2015 Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriön julkaisuja 2012:6 Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet Lapsi- ja nuorisopolitiikan kehittäm isohjelm a 2012–2015 Lapsi- ja nuori...

15.1.2019 | During President Niinistö’s state visit to China, Finland has been forging closer links with the Chinese cultural and audiovisual industries. As part of the President’s visit to Beijing, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed on cooperation in the fields of culture and cultural tourism. The ongoing negotiations on film and television co-production agreements also progressed.

28.2.2017 | LAPSI- JA NUORISOPOLITIIKAN KEHITTÄMISOHJELMA 2007–2011 Pääministeri Matti Vanhasen II hallitus OPETUSMINISTERIÖ taitto Lapsi- ja nuorisopolitiikan 2.pmd 11.1.2008, 11:571 Opetusministeriön julkaisuja 2007:41 Lapsi- ja nuorisopolitiikan kehittämis...

25.10.2012 | The Ministry of Education and Culture has prepared a set of policies for audiovisual culture. The policies are based on changes in the operating environment brought about by digital technology, the objectives of the Government Programme and the development of appropriations for culture.

5.7.2006 | During the Finnish EU Presidency, the Ministry of Education will organise an expert conference on online content and copyright. Titled creativity.online.fi – European Content and Copyright Policy, the conference takes place in Helsinki on 13–14 July 2006. The themes of the conference include the new market, distribution and uses of films, television programmes and music, and the related technological, financial, legislative and political issues.