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.

Helsinki Court of Appeal's decision (05.03.2013) Verkkokauppa.com and Arctecho Oü obliged to pay 3,5 million Euros to Teosto Private Copying Unit for violation of private copying levy payments

No changes to private copying levies in 2013 (3.1.2013) On 13 December 2012, a Government ruling was made on the scope and level of private copying remuneration for the year 2013

Private Copying remuneration VAT rate will rise by one percent on 1 January 2013 (4.12.2012) The VAT rates will rise by one percent starting on 1st of January, 2013

	Sunrise Avenue ESEK (The Finnish Performing Music Promotion Centre) supports national performing artists and musicians. The promotional activities are largely funded using funds collected from the levy on private copying. Read more
	Virtual Air Guitar Company AVEK (The Promotion Centre for Audiovisual Culture) uses its share of copyright remuneration to promote audiovisual culture: cinema, video and television. The majority of the funds that AVEK distributes originate from private copying levy, eg. from blank video cassettes and blank DVDs. One of the supported projects is Kung-Fu Live. Read more

Surveys 2012 (20.12.2012) Teosto Private Copying Unit conducted two surveys with Taloustutkimus Oy in 2012 Surveys 2011 (22.9.2011)Teosto Private Copying Unit has conducted 3 surveys on private copying during 2011 Imported products (05.03.2013) Statistics for imported products subject to the private copying remuneration