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.

Private copying remuneration reform in 2013 (15.12.2011) On December 15th 2011, the Finnish Government decided on the scope and level of private copying remuneration for the year 2012

Electronic forms in use on week 18 (4.5.2011) Starting 4th May following electronic forms will be taken in use: Notification of import, Application for refund and Declaration of professional use of empty recordable media.

District Court: Arctecho OÜ has neglected its obligation to pay compensation for private copying (1.11.2010) In a decision issued on 29 October 2010, Helsinki District Court

	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 2011 (22.9.2011)Teosto Private Copying Unit has conducted 3 surveys on private copying during 2011 Surveys 2010 (7.6.2010) Teosto Private Copying Unit has ordered two surveys on private copying during spring 2010. Surveys were conducted by Taloustutkimus Oy Imported products (24.01.2012) Statistics for imported products subject to the private copying remuneration