Copyright Regulations (Libraries and Archives), 5769-2008
[Prepared by WIPO, 2014]
[Hebrew version is controlling]
Pursuant to my authority under sections 30(a) and 67 of the Copyright Act, 5768-2007 (Hereinafter – the Act), and with permission of the Prime Minister, the Minister of Education and the Minister of Culture and Sports, I hereby enact these regulations:
1. The types of archives in which copying of a work shall be permitted under section 30(a) of the Act are the following:
(1) The state archive, as defined in the Archives Law, 5715-1955, and the extensions thereof;
(2) A public archive, as defined in the Archives Law, 5715-1955;
(3) Any public archive which is open to the public, and operates not for profit;
(4) An archive of a local authority
(5) An archive of the Institute for Higher Education operating in accordance with recognition, permit or license, under section 9, 21A and 25C of the Institute for Higher Education Law, 5718-1955, respectively;
(6) An archive of a not-for-profit cultural institute; for this purpose, “cultural institute” – including a museum, as defines in the Museum Law, 5743-1983, a theatre or band.
2. The types of libraries in which copying of a work shall be permitted under section 30(a) of the Law are the following:
(1) A public library as defined in the Public Libraries Law, 5735-1975;
(2) Any other public which is open to the public, and is not-for-profit;
(3) The National Library, as defined in the National Library Law, 5768-2007;
(4) A library of an educational institution established under section 29 of the Law;
(5) A library of a governmental office or unit, including the library of the Knesset and the Courts library.