Bulgaria has implemented the Quotation for criticism or review (Art. 5.3(d) InfoSoc) exception in Article 24, para 1, p.2 of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Law (Член 24, ал.1, т.2 от Закона за авторското право и сродните му права). The national exception is slightly more restrictive than the EU exception.

Implementation summary:

This exception allows the use of quotations from works already disclosed, for the purpose of criticism or review. The quotation must comply with fair practice and must be used to the extent required by the specific purpose. Indicating the source and the name of the author is required, unless impossible.

Implementation details:

Beneficiaries:

• any user

Purposes:

• criticism
• review

Usage:

• any use

Subject Matter:

• works (already disclosed)
• film fixations
• broadcasts

Compensation:

• no compensation required

Attribution:

• indicating the source and the name of the author is required, unless impossible

Other Conditions:

• must comply with fair practice
• must be used to the extent required by the specific purpose

Introduced/last updated: 01 January 2003

Remarks: The exception does not extend to performers’ rights (art. 84) and phonogram producers (art. 90). The lack of attribution obstructs the application of the quotation exception.