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European Union
Directive 2001/29/EC
Chapter II
Article 5
1.
(b)

Directive 2001/29/EC

In forceThis text since 10 Oct 2017law://eu/dir/2001/29/art_5__para_1__pnt_b@2026-11-10

Version in force onWhereEuropean Union

Contents

1. Temporary acts of reproduction referred to in Article 2, w…1 change
2. Member States may provide for exceptions or limitations to…1 change
3. Member States may provide for exceptions or limitations to…2 changes
4. Where the Member States may provide for an exception or li…
5. The exceptions and limitations provided for in paragraphs…

Contents

1. Temporary acts of reproduction referred to in Article 2, w…1 change
2. Member States may provide for exceptions or limitations to…1 change
3. Member States may provide for exceptions or limitations to…2 changes
4. Where the Member States may provide for an exception or li…
5. The exceptions and limitations provided for in paragraphs…

(b)a lawful use

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

Key facts

Type: Directive · 2001/29/EC
Adopted: 22 May 2001
In force: 22 Jun 2001
Text current to: 6 Jun 2019
Made by: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Official: EUR-Lex 32001L0029 · ELI

Topics

approximation of laws audiovisual piracy computer piracy copyright information society literary and artistic property Intellectual, industrial and commercial property Internal market - Principles

History · 1 version

10 Oct 2017Reading
changed by Corrigendum to Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and o…

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Interpreted by the courts in 25: Frank Peterson v Google LLC and Others and Elsevier Inc.v Cyando AG (C-682/18, C-683/18); Nederlands Uitgeversverbond and Groep Algemene Uitgevers v Tom Kabinet Internet BV and Others (C-263/18); Blue Air Aviation SA v UCMR – ADA Asociaţia pentru Drepturi de Autor a Compozitorilor and Uniunea Producătorilor de Fonograme din România (UPFR) v Societatea Naţională de Transport Feroviar de Călători (SNTFC) 'CFR Călători' SA (C-775/21); Asociación Multisectorial de Empresas de la Electrónica, las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación, de las Telecomunicaciones y de los contenidos Digitales (AMETIC) v Administración General del Estado and Others (C-263/21); Austro-Mechana Gesellschaft zur Wahrnehmung mechanisch-musikalischer Urheberrechte Gesellschaft mbH v Strato AG (C-433/20); Mircom International Content Management & Consulting (M.I.C.M.) Limited v Telenet BVBA (C-597/19); SI and Brompton Bicycle Ltd v Chedech / Get2Get (C-833/18); Föreningen Svenska Tonsättares Internationella Musikbyrå u.p.a. (Stim) and Svenska artisters och musikers intresseorganisation ek. för. (SAMI) v Fleetmanager Sweden AB and Nordisk Biluthyrning AB (C-753/18); Seven.One Entertainment Group GmbH v Corint Media GmbH (C-260/22); Société de perception et de distribution des droits des artistes-interprètes de la musique et de la danse (Spedidam) and Others v Institut national de l’audiovisuel (C-484/18); Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte eV (GEMA) v GL (C-135/23); Citadines Betriebs GmbH v MPLC Deutschland GmbH (C-723/22); BY v CX (C-637/19); Kwantum Nederland BV and Kwantum België BV v Vitra Collections AG (C-227/23); FT and Others v Belgian State (C-575/23); VG Bild-Kunst v Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz (C-392/19); Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte eV (GEMA) v VHC 2 Seniorenresidenz und Pflegeheim gGmbH (C-127/24); Stichting Onderhandelingen Thuiskopie vergoeding and Stichting de Thuiskopie v HP Nederland BV and Others (C-496/24); CG and YN v Pelham GmbH and Others (C-590/23); Institutul de Istorie şi Teorie Literară „G. Călinescu” and Fundaţia Naţională pentru Ştiinţă şi Artă v HK and Others (C-649/23); bluechip Computer Aktiengesellschaft v Zentralstelle für private Überspielungsrechte (ZPÜ) (C-822/24); RB, en qualité d’ayant droit de Claude Chabrol and Others v Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques (SACD) and Others (C-182/24); Mio AB and Others v Galleri Mikael & Thomas Asplund Aktiebolag and USM U. Schärer Söhne AG (C-580/23); Reprobel CV v Copaco Belgium NV (C-230/23); Ocilion IPTV Technologies GmbH v Seven.One Entertainment Group GmbH and Puls 4 TV GmbH & Co. KG (C-426/21)
Cited by 8: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited v Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (C-797/23)4 provisions; Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte eV (GEMA) v VHC 2 Seniorenresidenz und Pflegeheim gGmbH (C-127/24); Stichting Onderhandelingen Thuiskopie vergoeding and Stichting de Thuiskopie v HP Nederland BV and Others (C-496/24); CG and YN v Pelham GmbH and Others (C-590/23); Institutul de Istorie şi Teorie Literară „G. Călinescu” and Fundaţia Naţională pentru Ştiinţă şi Artă v HK and Others (C-649/23)6 provisions; bluechip Computer Aktiengesellschaft v Zentralstelle für private Überspielungsrechte (ZPÜ) (C-822/24)2 provisions; CY v Gândul Media Network SRL and HO (C-598/24)9 provisions; Empreinte v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-437/25)

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rights-management information
means any information provided by rightholders which identifies the work or other subject-matter referred to in this Directive or covered by the sui generis right provided for in Chapter III of Directive 96/9/EC, the author or any other rightholder, or information about the terms and conditions of use of the work or other subject-matter, and any numbers or codes that represent such information.
technological measures
means any technology, device or component that, in the normal course of its operation, is designed to prevent or restrict acts, in respect of works or other subject-matter, which are not authorised by the rightholder of any copyright or any right related to copyright as provided for by law or the sui generis right provided for in Chapter III of Directive 96/9/EC.

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