Everyone is allowed to copy published works, such as music, movies, television and radio broadcasts for their own private use in Finland.

The private copying remuneration system in Finland is efficient!
The private copying remuneration system is used to compensate the creators, such as authors, performers and producers, for the private copying of their works. The system guarantees a legal and easy way for consumers to copy works (music, movies, texts etc.) into devices provided by the manufacturers and importers.

Finnish Government's decision on private copying remuneration for 2009 (22.12.2008) On December 18, the Finnish Government issued a decree on the scope and level of private copying remuneration for the year 2009

8% VAT will be added to private copying remuneration prices, starting January, 2009 (28.11.2008) The Parliament has approved a change to the Finnish VAT (value added tax) Act

Decree from the Ministry of Education for 2008 (21.12.2007)The Finnish Ministry of Education has made a decision concerning the remuneration for private copying for the year 2008.

	Tuomas Kallio and The Five Corners Quintet In the spring 2007 Tuomas Kallio was awarded a one month working grant from The Foundation for the Promotion of Finnish Music (LUSES). Kallio is one of the leading persons behind the group The Five Corners Quintet and the driving force behind the Flow festival arranged in Helsinki for the fourth time last year. Read more
	Pia Andell Documentary film director Pia Andell studies play and playfulness. Pia Andell is a documentary film director and producer. Her films have been featured and have received awards at many internationally renowned festivals, including IDFA, Prix Europa, BANFF and Nordisk Panorama. Read more

Research on digital copying 2007 Copying music into mobile phones is common. Imported products (25.01.2010) Statistics for imported products subject to the private copying remuneration Economic analysis of Private Copying Remuneration EconLaw's 2007 report on the economic impact of Private Copying Remuneration (PCR) systems