I think it is very important that artists’ rights are protected and remunerations are paid.

Katja Tukiainen, visual artist

I like the idea of getting my piece of the cake that I helped make.

Kari Ketonen, actor and screenwriter

Copyright organisations protect my rights. This kind of expertise is very important to everyone in the creative industry.

Zaida Bergroth, film director

All my work is based on copyright.

Timo Parvela, writer

JOIN US

Make sure that you receive your copyright remuneration!

ACQUIRE A LICENCE

Do you need a permission to use works?

PROMOTING CREATIVE WORK

We help organisations access and use publications and audiovisual works easily and legally. We also ensure that creative industry professionals receive the appropriate remuneration for the use of their works. We are the most extensive copyright organisation representing the creative industry in Finland.

Read more about Kopiosto

We can defend your interests and look after your rights after you give Kopiosto an authorisation to manage your copyrights. Every year, we pay millions of euros in copyright remunerations directly to authors and via our member organisations. We make sure that you receive the appropriate remuneration from the use of your works.

Kopiosto authorisation for writers and visual artists

Information about audiovisual remunerations

The use and copying of audiovisual works or publications usually requires a licence from the author or publisher of the work. We provide companies and educational institutions with an extensive licence to use a wide variety of works. The collected remunerations from sold licences help secure the future of the creative industry and professional content production.

Licences for works

Copying licences for companies

Educational use of TV programmes

AVEK – Tailwinds for audiovisual culture

The Promotion Centre for Audiovisual Culture (AVEK) is part of Kopiosto and uses copyright remunerations to promote the many forms of audiovisual culture in Finland. AVEK funds the production of new documentary films, short animations, short films and media art.

AVEK
AVEK grants

Copyright gives authors of creative work the right to decide on the use of their works as defined in the Finnish Copyright Act. Authors of creative works that hold copyrights include writers, visual artists, photographers, screenwriters, directors, choreographers, composers, lyricists and translators.

These pages include the basic rules of copyrights:

The ABC of copyright

Frequently asked questions about copyright

More than 100,000 Finns are already employed in the creative industries. Guaranteed by the Finnish Copyright Act, authors in the creative industries enjoy strong copyright protection. It improves their overall income and enables the creation of new content. An up-to-date and efficient copyright system benefits society as a whole.

Read about Kopiosto’s activities, values and strategy

PROMOTING CREATIVE WORK

How can I receive remuneration from Kopiosto?

Acquire a licence to use works

AVEK – Tailwinds for audiovisual culture

Are you familiar with the basics of copyrights?

Copyright protects your creative work