Countries with compatible freedom of panorama

Albania

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The photographical reproduction of this work is covered by Article 82 of the Albanian Copyright and Other Rights Related Law (No.35/2016 §). It states that:
  1. Reproduction of works permanently found in public spaces, i. e. streets, squares, parks, rest areas and other open areas that are accessible to the public, is allowed without the authorization and compensation from and towards the author or copyright holder.
  2. The works referred to in paragraph 1 of this article cannot be reproduced in three-dimensional form.
  3. With regard to the reproduction of architectural structures, paragraph 1 of this article applies only to the external appearance of the architectural structure.
  4. In the cases provided for in paragraph 1 of this article, the source and authorship of such copies shall be indicated, where applicable.
See COM:CRT/Albania#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Algeria

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According to article 50 of the Algerian copyright law, it shall be lawful to reproduce or to communicate to the public, without authorization of the author and without remuneration, a work of architecture or the fine arts, a work of applied arts or a photographic work that is permanently situated in a public place, with the exception of art galleries, museums and classified cultural or natural sites. See COM:CRT/Algeria#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Angola

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Freedom of panorama is provided at Article 51.º 1.c) of Lei n.º 15/14 de 31 de Julho (Angola Copyright Law). Use of works permanently located in public locations is allowed, "given that the title and name of the author of the work are stated, and that their genuinity and integrity is respected."

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Armenia

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According to article 25 of the Armenian Law on Copyright and Related Rights it shall be lawful to reproduce or to communicate to the public, without authorization of the author and without remuneration, a work of architecture or the fine arts, a work of applied arts or a photographic work that is situated on streets, parks, squares and other places open for attendance. See COM:CRT/Armenia#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Australia

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This reproduction is permitted under the Australian Copyright Act, sections 65–68, which state (emphasis added):
  • (65) (1) This section applies to sculptures and to works of artistic craftsmanship of the kind referred to in paragraph (c) of the definition of artistic work in section 10. (2) The copyright in a work to which this section applies that is situated, otherwise than temporarily, in a public place, or in premises open to the public, is not infringed by the making of a painting, drawing, engraving or photograph of the work or by the inclusion of the work in a cinematograph film or in a television broadcast.
  • (66) The copyright in a building or a model of a building is not infringed by the making of a [reproduction].
  • (68) The copyright in an artistic work is not infringed by the publication of a [reproduction] if, by virtue of section 65, section 66 or section 67, the making of […] did not constitute an infringement of the copyright.
This freedom applies to two-dimensional works only if they are considered "artistic works." See COM:CRT/Australia#FOP for more information.

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Austria

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Freedom of Panorama


This picture of an otherwise copyrighted work may be distributed under the conditions of § 54 (1) Z. 5 of the Austrian copyright law which allows to reproduce, distribute, and publish architectural works of an actual building or other works of visual arts which were created to permanently remain at a public place.

Note: Due to the principle of Lex loci protectionis, this applies only to reuse of this picture in Austria. Reuse in other countries is subject to local law.

Further information can be found on Commons and in German Wikipedia.

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Barbados

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Freedom of panorama is granted by Section 73 of the Barbados Copyright Act, 1998 (archived copy / WIPO copy):
  • (1) This section applies to
(a) buildings;
(b) sculptures, models of buildings and works of artistic craftsmanship, if permanently situated in a public place or on premises open to the public.
  • (2) The copyright in a work referred to in subsection (1) is not infringed by
(a) making a graphic work representing it;
(b) making a photograph or film of it;
(c) broadcasting or including in a cable programme service a visual image of it; or
(d) issuing to the public copies, or the broadcasting or including in a cable programme service anything whose making was, by virtue of this section, not an infringement of copyright.
For more information, see COM:CRT/Barbados#Freedom of panorama.

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Belgium

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The reproduction of this work is covered under the article XI.190 of the Code of Economic Law, which states that "Once a work has been lawfully published, its author may not prohibit: [...] 2/1°. reproduction and communication to the public of works of plastic, graphic or architectural art designed to be placed on a permanent basis in public places, provided that the reproduction or the communication of the work is as it is found there and that this reproduction or communication does not infringe upon the normal exploitation of the work and does not cause unreasonable harm to the legitimate interests of the author [...]." See COM:CRT/Belgium#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Once copyrighted (as of July 2016), now in public domain

Bolivia

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Decision 351 of the Andean Community of Nations provides for FOP as follows:
  • "Article 22.- Without prejudice to that put forth in the Chapter 5 and in the previous article, it will be legal to realize, without authorization from the author and without the payment of any remuneration, the following acts:...h) Realizing the reproduction, emitting by radio diffusion or public transmission by cable, of the image of an architectural work, of a work of fine arts, of a photographic work or of a work of applied art, that is found situated in permanent form in a place open to the public".
See COM:CRT/Bolivia#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Brazil

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The photographical reproduction of this work is covered under the article 48 of the Brazil copyright law, which states: Works permanently located in public places may be freely represented by painting, drawing, photography and audiovisual processes.

  Warning: FoP is allowed in Brazil, including commercial use, to some extent. Artworks placed in locations with access to the public can be freely represented by photography, painting, drawing and audiovisual means. Commercial use is allowed, as long as the artist's work is properly attributed, the representation does not consist in a reproduction. The existing jurisprudence consistently allows commercial use of artworks under FoP, as long as the artwork is accessory, and not detached from its surrounding elements, and therefore not unfairly used to produce revenue that by law belongs to the artist. Violation of those rights is frequently punished by Brazilian courts with pecuniary indemnisations to the offended party.

See COM:CRT/Brazil#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Brunei

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Freedom of panorama is granted by Section 66 of the Emergency (Copyright) Order, 1999:
  • (1) This section applies to — (a) buildings; and (b) sculptures, models for buildings and works of artistic craftsmanship, if permanently situated in a public place.
  • (2) The copyright in such a work is not infringed by —
    • (a) the making of a graphic work representing it;
    • (b) the making of a photograph or film of it;
    • (c) the broadcasting of it, or the inclusion in a cable programme service of a visual image of it; or
    • (d) the issue to the public of copies, or the broadcasting or inclusion in a cable programme service, of anything whose making was, under this subsection, not an infringement of the copyright.
For more information, see COM:CRT/Brunei#Freedom of panorama.

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Canada

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The photographical reproduction of this work is covered under s. 32.2(1)(b) of the Copyright Act (Canada), which states:
32.2 (1) It is not an infringement of copyright...
(b) for any person to reproduce, in a painting, drawing, engraving, photograph or cinematographic work
(i) an architectural work, provided the copy is not in the nature of an architectural drawing or plan, or
(ii) a sculpture or work of artistic craftsmanship or a cast or model of a sculpture or work of artistic craftsmanship, that is permanently situated in a public place or building
This freedom does not apply to typical two-dimensional works such as paintings, murals, advertising hoardings, maps, posters, signs or other flat artworks. See COM:CRT/Canada#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Chile

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Article 71F of the Chilean copyright law 17336 provides freedom of panorama:
The reproduction of architectural works through photography, cinema, television or any other similar process, as well as the publication of the corresponding photographs in newspapers, reviews, books and texts intended for educational purposes, shall be free and not subject to payment, provided that this is not in a complete or partial separate collection, without the author's consent.

Similarly, the reproduction through photography, drawing or any other process, of monuments, statues and, in general, those artistic works that adorn squares, avenues and public places on a permanent basis, shall be free and not subject to payment, provided that the publication and sale of the reproductions is lawful.

See COM:CRT/Chile#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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China

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The reproduction of this artistic, architectural, or applied artwork, is covered under the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China, which allows reproduction of works in public place if the author and the name of the original work is attributed. Note: This does not apply to 2D works of art like outdoor paintings permanently installed in public spaces and murals.
Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China, Article 24: In the following cases, a work may be used without permission from, and without payment of remuneration to, the copyright owner, provided that the name of the author and the title of the work shall be indicated, the normal use of the work shall not be affected, and the legitimate rights and interests of the copyright owner shall not be infringed unreasonably:
(10) copying, drawing, photographing, or video recording of an artistic work located or on display in a public place;
See COM:CRT/China#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Hong Kong

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According to Sect 71 of the Copyright Ordinance of Hong Kong, it is not a copyright infringement to make graphic representations, take photographs, or broadcast the images of buildings, sculptures, models for buildings and works of artistic craftsmanship, if the object is permanently situated in a public place or in premises open to the public. Because Hong Kong was a territory of the United Kingdom until 1997, Hong Kong law is modelled on UK law, and in the absence of any specific case law to the contrary it is reasonable to assume that the rules will be similar.

Similar to the UK law, 'works of artistic craftsmanship' is defined separately from 'graphic work'. The latter includes any painting, drawing, diagram, map, chart or plan, and any engraving, etching, lithograph, woodcut or similar work. Therefore freedom given in Sect 71 does not apply to posters or maps in public places.

See COM:CRT/Hong Kong#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Macao

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Macao copyright law allows the use of works installed at public locations. According to Decree-Law No. 43/99/M of August 16, 1999, on the Regime of Copyright and Related Rights (as amended by Law No. 5/2012 of April 10, 2012):
  • It is legal, without the consent of the author ... To make copies by photography, videography, cinematography or other analogous means, of works of art placed in public places.[43/99/M/2012 Article 61(l)]
  • However, the free use of a protected work must not prevent its normal economic exploitation nor unjustifiably prejudice the legitimate interests of the author.[43/99/M/2012 Article 62(l)]
  • The reproductions allowed under article 61 should not be confused with the original works by those who use them, and the reproduction or citation cannot be so extensive as to detract from the interest in those works.[43/99/M/2012 Article 62(3)]
See COM:CRT/Macao#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Colombia

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The Colombian copyright law, Law No. 23 of 1982 on Copyright (text in Spanish from the website of Administrative Department of Public Service), provides a freedom of panorama provision:

It shall be permissible to reproduce, through paintings, drawings, photographs or cinematographic films, works that are permanently placed on public roads, streets or squares, and to distribute and communicate to the public such reproductions of the works. With regards to the works of architecture, this provision shall only be applicable to the external appearance.[23/1982–2023 Art 39]

This provision regulates the Article 22 of the Decision 351 (concerning copyright) of the Andean Community of Nations, of which Colombia is part of. See COM:CRT/Colombia#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Croatia

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The photographical reproduction of this work is covered under the Croatian Copyright And Related Rights Act of 2021, article 204, paragraph 1:
  • It shall be permitted, without the right holder’s authorisation and without payment of remuneration, to reproduce, except in a three-dimensional form, the copyright works, which are permanently located on streets, squares, parks or other places available to the public, and to distribute and communicate to the public such reproductions.

Note also the second paragraph of the same article of the same Act:

  • The limitation referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article shall apply only in respect of the outer appearance of an architectural structure.
See COM:CRT/Croatia#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Cuba

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Cuban law from 1997 allows 2D reproductions of works of art permanently installed in publicly accessible places, except museums and exhibition venues under Article 38 (c) (translation as follows):
Article 38 — It is permissible, without the author's consent and without remuneration, but with obligatory reference to his name and provided the work is public knowledge and respectful of the artist's specific values:
c) to reproduce by any means, except those involving direct contact with its surface, a work of art of any type on permanent display in a public place, except those in exhibitions and museums;
See COM:CRT/Cuba#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Czech Republic

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The photographical reproduction of the depicted work is covered under the article §33 of the Czech Copyright Act, which states:
(1) Copyright is not infringed by anybody who records or expresses by drawing, painting, graphic art, photography or film a work permanently located on a square, in a street, in a park, on a public route or in any other public place; copyright shall likewise not be infringed by anybody who further uses a work so expressed, rendered or recorded. If possible, the name of the author (unless the work is an anonymous work) or the name of the person under whose name the work is being introduced in public, the title of the work and its location shall be indicated.
(2) The provisions of Paragraph (1) shall not apply to making a reproduction or imitation of a work of architecture in the form of erecting a building and to the reproduction and distribution of a work in the form of a three-dimensional reproduction.
See COM:CRT/Czech Republic#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Denmark (buildings only)

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The article 24 of the Danish copyright law permits free uses of depictions of architecture. This, however, does not extend to the works of art that are located in public places. They cannot be commercially published when they constitute the central element of the picture.
Case of The Little Mermaid statue
See COM:CRT/Denmark#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Egypt

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The reproduction or copying of this artistic work located in a public place is permitted under the copyright law of Egypt. The concept of freedom of panorama is implicitly covered by Article 171 of Egypt's Intellectual Property Law 82 of 2002, which states that the author of a work can not prevent the "reproduction or copying works of fine, applied or plastic arts", if the work is displayed in a public place or is a work of architecture. See COM:CRT/Egypt#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Finland (buildings only)

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Article 25a(4) of the Finnish copyright law permits panorama freedom for buildings, both exteriors and interiors, regardless of whether the place is public (laws of privacy do apply).

Freedom of panorama (article 25a(3)) does cover taking photos (or otherwise reproduce in pictorial form) of art in or in the immediate vicinity of a public place, but the reproductions may not be used commercially (therefore not compatible with Commons), when the work of art is the central element of the picture.

See COM:CRT/Finland#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Once copyrighted (as of 2012), now in public domain

Germany

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The photographical reproduction of this work is covered under the article § 59 of the German copyright law, which states that "It shall be permissible to reproduce, by painting, drawing, photography or cinematography, works which are permanently located on public ways, streets or places and to distribute and publicly communicate such copies. For works of architecture, this provision shall be applicable only to the external appearance."

As with all other “limits of copyright by legally permitted uses”, no changes to the actual work are permitted under § 62 of the German copyright law (UrhG).

See Commons:Copyright rules by territory/Germany#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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  • Note: German FOP is very particular on photographer's location. The more access-restricted (does not matter if it is publicly-accessible or the public work is paid or owned by the government or the public), the more protected the economic rights of the architects, artists, or their heirs.

Grenada

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Section 19(a) of the Copyright Act (Cap. 67, Act No. 21 of 2011) provides for a freedom of panorama provision for artistic works in Grenada that are "permanently situated in public place(s) or in premises open to the public." Allowable means of depictions or representations are works (which include photographic and audiovisual works by definition of "work" under Section 3), broadcasts, and communications to the public. See also COM:CRT/Grenada#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Hungary

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This reproduction is permitted under article 68 of the Hungarian copyright law (1999/LXXVI), which specifies that if a fine art, architectural or applied art creation is erected with a permanent character outdoors in a public place, a view of it may be made and used without the authorization of the author and paying remuneration to him.
Note: According to the article 68 Paragraph (5), the provision of Article 34, Paragraph (1), that "from a disclosed work any part may be cited by indication of the source and naming the author indicated as such", shall not be applicable to the use of fine art, artistic photographic and applied art creations. According to the article 67 Paragraph (3) the author’s name has to be indicated on a view if this is intended to present a specific fine art, architectural, applied art or industrial design creation or engineering structure. The author’s name has likewise to be indicated if such creations are used for presentation in scientific and educational lectures as well as for school education purposes (Article 33, Paragraph (4)).
See COM:CRT/Hungary#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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India

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This reproduction is permitted under the Indian Copyright Act of 1957, Section 52, which states:
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(s) the making or publishing of a painting, drawing, engraving or photograph of a work of architecture or the display of a work of architecture;
(t) the making or publishing of a painting, drawing, engraving or photograph of a sculpture, or other artistic work failing under sub-clause (iii) of clause (c) of section 2 ["any other work of artistic craftsmanship"], if such work is permanently situate in a public place or any premises to which the public has access;

Note that this does not include copies of paintings, drawings, or photographs, as they do not fall under the referenced sub-clause (iii). They fall under sub-clause (i).

(u) the inclusion in a cinematograph film of-
(i) any artistic work permanently situate in a public place or any premises to which the public has access;

Indian law is modelled on UK law, and in the absence of any specific case law to the contrary it is reasonable to assume that the rules will be similar. See the United Kingdom section for more details.

See COM:CRT/India#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Ireland

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The photographical reproduction of this work is covered under the article §93 of the Irish copyright law, which states that it is permitted for photographers to take pictures of sculptures, buildings, and works of artistic craftsmanship that are permanently located in a public place or premises open to the public, and to publish such pictures in any way. See COM:CRT/Ireland#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Israel

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The reproduction of this architectural work, work of sculpture or work of applied art, is covered under the Israeli copyright statute (2007), which states that "Broadcasting, or copying by way of photography, drawing, sketch or similar visual description, of an architectural work, a work of sculpture or work of applied art, are permitted where the aforesaid work is permanently situated in a public place." (paragraph 23)
See COM:CRT/Israel#Freedom of panorama and COM:CRT/Israel#De minimis for more information.

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Japan (buildings only)

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Reproduction of the architectural work(s) in this image is permitted under Section 46 of the Copyright Law of Japan, as long as it does not constitute "imitative reproduction of an architectural work and offering it to the public by transfer of ownership of its copies." This permission does not apply to artistic works in general or to buildings that are considered artistic works, unless they are in public domain. See COM:CRT/Japan#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Some buildings that are treated as "artistic works" than architectural works, either by Japanese jurisprudence or legal literature (hence not OK for hosting on Wikimedia Commons)

Kenya

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The photographical reproduction of this work is covered under Kenyan law (Copyright Act 2001, as last amended 2022), which states that "the exclusive rights under section 26 shall not include the right to control – the reproduction and distribution of copies or the inclusion in an audiovisual work or broadcast, of an artistic work situated in a place where it can be viewed by the public."[Cap 130 Rev 2022 Second Schedule (A.)(1.)(e)]

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Kosovo

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Freedom of panorama is provided in the Law No. 08/L-205 on Copyright and Related Rights of the Republic of Kosovo:
  • Use of works, such as works of architecture or sculpture, made to be located permanently in public places.[08/L-205 Art.49.1.12]
See COM:Copyright rules by territory/Kosovo#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Liechtenstein

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The Liechtenstein Copyright Act, in article 29, says that works may be depicted when they are permanently located at or on public ground. The depiction may be offered, sold, sent or otherwise distributed. The depiction must not be three-dimensional and not be usable for the same purpose as the original. See COM:CRT/Liechtenstein#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Malaysia

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Reproduction of the subject of the photograph or other type of file is permitted under Malaysian law (section 13(2)(d) the Copyright Act 1987 (Consolidated, 15/08/2000, No. A1082)), which states that the right of control is excluded from:
  • the inclusion in a film or broadcast of any artistic work situated in a place where it can be viewed by the public; and
  • the reproduction and distribution of copies of any artistic work permanently situated in a place where it can be viewed by the public.
According to section 3, the definition of artistic work is any graphic work, photograph, sculpture, collage, and work of architecture or artistic craftsmanship. Ref: COM:CRT/Malaysia#Freedom of panorama.

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Malta

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The photographical reproduction of this work is covered under Maltese law (Article 9 (1) (p) of Malta's Copyright Act), which states that copyright cannot prohibit "the inclusion in a communication to the public, the making of a graphic representation and the making of a photograph or film, of a work of architecture or sculpture or similar works made to be located permanently in public places."

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Mexico

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The photographical reproduction of this work is covered under the article 148, VII of the Mexican copyright law (Ley Federal de Derechos de Autor), which states that
«Literary and artistic works already published may be used, provided that normal commercialization of the work is not affected, without authorization from the copyrightholder and without remuneration, invariably citing the source and without altering the work, only in the following cases: […]
VII. Reproduction, communication, and distribution by means of drawings, paintings, photographs, and audiovisual means of works visible from public places». See COM:CRT/Mexico#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Once copyrighted (as of 2012), now in public domain

Artistic works published before 1948–1963 are covered by 20-year p.m.a.; 1963–1982, 30-year p.m.a.; 1982–1994, 50-year p.m.a.; 1994–2003, 75-year p.m.a.; since 2003, current 100-year p.m.a.. note: non-retroactive term extensions. "Works remained in the public domain if they were in the public domain before each new law took effect." (Ref. Commons:Copyright rules by territory/Mexico#Term extensions).

Moldova

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According to article 28 of the Moldovan Law on Copyright and Related Rights: It shall be permitted without the consent of the author or other holder of copyright and without payment of remuneration of works: ... (k) use of works, such as works of architecture or sculpture, made to be located permanently in public places. See COM:CRT/Moldova#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Mongolia

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This reproduction is permitted under the Law of Mongolia on Copyright and Related Rights, article 46 (as amended on May 6, 2021).

Under article 46, works of architecture, structures, and sculptures permanently located in public places can be freely used in photographs and films, without authorization of or compensation to the author or right holder. This does not apply if the said works are identically reproduced (in exact manner) for commercial purposes.

Architectural blueprints, drawings, and models are not covered; these can only be used for the purpose of restoring buildings and structures.


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Netherlands

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The photographical reproduction of this work is covered under the article 18 of the Dutch copyright law, which states that “it is not an infringement of copyright to reproduce and publish pictures of a work, as meant in article 10, first paragraph, under 6°[1] or of an architectural work as meant in article 10, first paragraph, under 8°[2], which are made to be permanently located in a public place, as long as the work is depicted as it is located in the public space. Where incorporation of a work in a compilation is concerned, not more than a few of the works of the same author may be included”.
  • [1] drawings, paintings, works of architecture and sculpture, lithographs, engravings and the likes
  • [2] drafts, sketches and three-dimensional works relating to architecture, geography, topography or other sciences

Note that photographs are not included in Item 6. They are separately listed at Item 9 and are therefore not covered by FOP.

See COM:CRT/Netherlands#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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New Zealand

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This reproduction is permitted under the Art. §73 of the New Zealand copyright law, which states:
(1) This section applies to the following works:
(a) buildings:
(b) works (being sculptures, models for buildings, or works of artistic craftsmanship) that are permanently situated in a public place or in premises open to the public.
(2) Copyright in a work to which this section applies is not infringed by—
(a) copying the work by making a graphic work representing it; or
(b) copying the work by making a photograph or film of it; or
(c) communicating to the public a visual image of the work.
(3) Copyright is not infringed by the issue to the public of copies, or the communication to the public, of anything the making of which was, under this section, not an infringement of copyright.
See COM:CRT/New Zealand#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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North Korea

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This reproduction is permitted under the Copyright Law (Translated English version) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Article 32 (Original version in Korean 조선민주주의인민공화국 저작권법) states that "A copyrighted work may be used without the permission of the copyright owner [...] When a copyrighted work in public places is copied." Furthermore, architectures are not mentioned in Copyright Act Article 9, so they do not have a copyright in North Korea. See COM:CRT/North Korea#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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North Macedonia

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According to Article 52 (1) 11 of the Law on Copyright and Related Rights adopted by the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia on 8 September 2010, copyrighted architectural or sculptural works permanently exposed in streets, squares, parks or other public places may be used freely. See COM:CRT/North Macedonia#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Norway (buildings only)

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The Norwegian Copyright in Literary, Scientific and Artistic Works Act, in section 31 says that works of art and photographic works may be depicted when they are permanently mounted or located in or near a public place or a publicly accessible passage through some place. However, this does not apply when the work is clearly the main subject and the reproduction is exploited commercially. The same section says buildings may be freely depicted.

Since Commons requires that all images be free for commercial use, buildings are the only copyrighted works in Norway for which the FOP exception applies for Commons.

See COM:CRT/Norway#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Pakistan

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The photographical reproduction of this work is covered under the Pakistani copyright law, which states:
"making or publishing of a painting, drawing, engraving or photograph or an architectural work of art" and "making or publishing of a painting, drawing, engraving or photograph of a sculpture or other artistic work if such work is permanently situated in a public place or any premises to which the public has access".
See COM:CRT/Pakistan#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Panama

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This reproduction is permitted under the Panama copyright law title VI chapter II article 48, which states:
With regard to works that have already been lawfully disclosed, the following shall be allowed without authorization from the author or remuneration: ..... 6. the reproduction of a work of art on permanent display in a street, square or other public place by means of an artistic technique different from that used for the making of the original; with regard to buildings, this exception shall be confined to the outer façade.
See COM:CRT/Panama#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Paraguay

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According to article 36 of the Paraguayan Law on Copyright and Related Rights, this reproduction is permitted without authorization by the author or payment of remuneration in relation to works already disclosed:
  • Reproduction of a work of art on permanent display in streets, squares or other public places, or on the outer walls of buildings, where the artistic medium used is different from that used for the making of the original, provided that the name of the author and the title of the work, if known, and the place in which it is located are mentioned.
See COM:CRT/Paraguay#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Poland

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The copyright act from February 4, 1994 in article 33 point 1 allows the propagation of works that are permanently exhibited on publicly accessible roads, streets, squares or gardens provided that the propagation is not for the same use. The name of the creator and source should be provided if it is possible by article 34. This use is royalty free, provided that it does not harm the legitimate interests of the creator by article 34. See Copyright rights in Poland § Freedom of Panorama for more information.

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Portugal

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Portuguese copyright law allows the use of works permanently installed at public locations. The law explicitly mentions buildings and sculptures as examples of such works (§75(2)q). "Use" includes taking a photograph of such a work and publishing it (§68). However, according to the Berne three-step test, the allowed uses must not conflict with a normal exploitation of the work, nor unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the rights holder (§75(4)).

It is also required to identify name of the author, with no exceptions ("wherever possible", as per §76(a)).

See COM:CRT/Portugal#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Russia (buildings only)

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According to article 1276 of the Civil Code of Russia in the amendment of October 1, 2014, it shall be allowed to reproduce "works of architecture, of urban development, and of garden and landscape design" for any purpose and without consent of the copyright holder(s), provided that these works are "situated in places open for free attendance, or visible from such places". Note that for any other kind of artwork, even if permanently situated in public place (for example, statues and monuments), this exception is still limited to non-commercial usage which is not compatible with Commons:Licensing. For details, see COM:CRT/Russia#Freedom of panorama.

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Serbia

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Serbian law from 2009 allows 2D reproductions of permanently publicly displayed works, i. e. the full Freedom of Panorama (translation of relevant Article 51):
Article 51:
It is permitted to make two-dimensional reproductions of works permanently located on streets, squares or other open places accessible to public, and to distribute such reproductions, without author's permission or paying author's fee.
See COM:CRT/Serbia#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Singapore

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Reproduction of the subject(s) of this photograph or other type of file made on or after 10 April 1987 is permitted under Singapore law (Copyright Act 2021 (Act 22 of 2021)).

Section 265 of the Copyright Act states that it is permitted to make or publish a painting, drawing, engraving, or photograph of the following: building, model of building; sculpture situated "other than temporarily in a public place or premises open to the public," or work of artistic craftsmanship. The section also allows the inclusion of the said works in a film, television broadcast, or cable programme.

The definition of a work of artistic craftsmanship in Section 20(1) means it does not include a painting, drawing, engraving, or photograph. Therefore, the Singaporean freedom of panorama does not apply to, among other things, two-dimensional works such as billboards, murals, paintings in art galleries and museums, posters, and signs.


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Works published before July 1, 2004 are covered by 50-year p.m.a.; those published on or after that date are covered by current 70 p.m.a.. See Commons:Village pump/Copyright/Archive/2021/06#COM:Singapore: Fix Needed for PD Period.

Slovakia

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According to section 37 and 41 of the Slovak copyright law, Slovakia has freedom of panorama. Works permanently located at public places may be freely reproduced and such reproductions may be freely published and sold without the consent of the original author. See COM:CRT/Slovakia#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Solomon Islands

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This image of a work of architecture, sculpture, or work of artistic craftsmanship from Solomon Islands, permanently situated in a public place or in premises open to the public, is permitted under Sections 7 and 8 of the Copyright Act [Chapter 138] of the Solomon Islands, and the publication of this image is permitted under Section 10 of the same copyright law.
See COM:Copyright rules by territory/Solomon Islands#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Spain

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The photographical reproduction of this work is covered under the article 35.2 of the Royal Legislative Decree 1/1996 of April 12, 1996, and amended by Law 5/1998 of March 6, 1998, which states that:
Works permanently located in parks or on streets, squares or other public thoroughfares may be freely reproduced, distributed and communicated by painting, drawing, photography and audiovisual processes.
See COM:CRT/Spain#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Sweden

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It is not clear whether freedom of panorama applies to this image.

This is a depiction of a building or work of art in Sweden. The depicted work is believed to be protected by copyright. According to Article 24 of the Swedish copyright act, "Works of art may be depicted if they are permanently placed on or at a public place outdoors" and "Buildings may be freely depicted." It has been widely accepted that this provision made distribution of depictions such as this one legal.

On 4 April 2016, however, the Supreme Court of Sweden issued a statement that the first paragraph in Article 24 does not extend to publication of works of art in online repositories, and on 6 July 2017, a lower court ruled that linking to depictions of copyrighted works of art hosted by Wikimedia (including on Commons) in a database constitutes copyright infringement. See COM:CRT/Sweden#Freedom of panorama for more information.

The second paragraph in the article, about buildings, was not evaluated in the statement or ruling.

The implications of these decisions on Commons' ability to continue to distribute this and other depictions like it are currently under analysis.


Reusing or linking to this file can have legal consequences, unless the artist has died before 1 Jan 1954, to which either {{PD-Sweden-photo}} or {{PD-old-70}} may apply. You are solely responsible for ensuring that you do not infringe the copyright belonging to someone else. See our general disclaimer for more information.

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  • But see COM:CRT/Sweden#Freedom of panorama for the contentious status of Swedish freedom of panorama as it applies for Wikimedia Commons. † – Swedish public art or architecture in which one of its Commons images is implicated in the court ruling against Wikimedia Sweden (see [1]).

Switzerland

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According to article 27 of the Copyright Act (en/de/fr/it), works installed at or on publicly accessible places or ground may be pictured, and such pictures may be offered for sale, sold, transmitted, or otherwise published. The image must not be three-dimensional and it must not be possible to use the picture for the same purpose as the original.

The works must be permanently installed, but for the purposes of the law, "permanent" means a fixed installation which may be temporary -- time limited -- but not "accidental", e.g. due to transport of the work.

For more information, see COM:CRT/Switzerland#Freedom of panorama.

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Taiwan (buildings only)

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The reproduction of this architectural work is covered under Article 58 of Taiwan's "Copyright Act" (1992-2016-present), which allows the exploitation of architectural works in a public place. The author of the said architectural work, if known, must be attributed, in accordance with Article 64.

Taiwanese freedom of panorama also covers the use of artistic works found "on streets, in parks, on outside walls of buildings, or other outdoor locales open to the public" on a long-term basis, but this privilege no longer applies if the copies of the said works (including photographs of those) are made to be sold (that is, commercial use). Because of this non-commercial restriction, photographs of copyrighted monuments and murals from Taiwan are not allowed on Wikimedia Commons.


See COM:CRT/Taiwan#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Thailand

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Sections 37 to 38 of the Copyright Act, BE 2537 (1994) (translation) state that:
Section 37. A drawing, painting, construction, engraving, moulding, carving, lithographing, photographing, cinematographing, video broadcasting or any similar act of an artistic work, except an architectural work, which is openly located in a public place shall not be deemed an infringement of copyright in the artistic work.
Section 38. A drawing, painting, engraving, moulding, carving, lithographing, photographing, cinematographing or video broadcasting of an architectural work shall not be deemed an infringement of copyright in the architectural work.
See COM:CRT/Thailand#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Timor-Leste / East Timor

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Under the Code of Copyright and Related Rights of 2022 (9 June 2023 archived copy of the Portuguese text, pages 19–51), which became effective on 28 May 2023, reproduction of the work depicted in this file is legally permitted without the consent of the author:

The use of works, such as, for example, works of architecture or sculpture, made to be kept permanently in public places.[2022/Article 129(2)(o)]

See COM:CRT/East Timor#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Türkiye

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This reproduction is permitted under the Art. §40 of the Turkish copyright law, which states:
Works of fine arts permanently placed on public streets, avenues or squares may be reproduced by drawings, graphics, photographs and the like, distributed, shown by projection in public premises or broadcast by radio or similar means. For architectural works, this freedom is only valid for the exterior form.
See COM:CRT/Turkey#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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United Kingdom

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The photographic reproduction of this work is covered under United Kingdom law (Section 62 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988), which states that it is not an infringement to take photographs of buildings, or of sculptures, models for buildings, or works of artistic craftsmanship permanently located in a public place or in premises open to the public. This does not apply to two-dimensional graphic works such as posters or murals. See COM:CRT/United Kingdom#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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United States of America (buildings only)

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The architectural work depicted in this photograph may be covered under United States copyright law (17 USC 120(a)), which states that architectural works completed after December 1, 1990 are protected. However, architectural copyright in the United States does not include the right to prevent the making, distributing, or public display of pictures, paintings, photographs, or other pictorial representations of the work. See COM:CRT/United States#Freedom of panorama for more information.
 
This law only applies to architectural works (such as buildings or other structures) and not other forms of 3D or 2D artwork such as sculptures, paintings, or posters. Images of these artworks taken in the US must be deleted unless they are in the public domain, or their presence is trivial.

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Uruguay

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Article 45.8 Reproduction is not unlawful: [...] The photographic reproduction of paintings, monuments, or allegorical figures exhibited in museums, parks or public promenades, provided that the works in question are considered to be outside the private domain; Law No. 9.739 of December 17, 1937, on Copyright and Related Rights (as amended up to Law No. 19.857 of December 23, 2019) See COM:CRT/Uruguay#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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Venezuela

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This reproduction is permitted under the Law on Copyright, §44 (9) in Venezuela, which states:
The following shall be considered lawful reproductions: (...) (9) the reproduction of a work of art permanently displayed in a street, square or other public place by means of a technique different from that used for the making of the original; with respect to buildings, the said right shall be limited to the external elevations
See COM:CRT/Venezuela#Freedom of panorama for more information.

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