Finland
Finland allows commercial use of building images, but public sculpture as the main subject is limited and 2D public art is excluded entirely.
Guidance, not legal advice
Permit
Conditional
Issuer: Site or land manager for commercial shoots; no permit for personal street photography
Cost: No permit for personal photography; commercial productions and managed sites can need permission
Personal photography in public needs no permit. Photographing private spaces without permission is not allowed.
Drone / airspace
Governed by EU EASA rules via Traficom; operator registration required
For category detail, see Drone Authority.
Street / public space
Yes in public, but a recognizable person may not be the main subject of a published image without consent, and never in advertising
Photographing into private homes or yards is prohibited.
Freedom of panorama
Full, with limits
Copyright Act Section 25a: buildings may be used commercially. Public 3D artworks only for non-commercial or editorial use; 2D works like murals are not covered at all.
Practical notes
- A Helsinki architecture shot sells freely; a shot built around a copyrighted public sculpture needs the artist's permission.
- Public murals are fully copyrighted (no panorama exception); never use a recognizable person in advertising without consent.
Sources
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