Bulgaria has implemented the Use of public speeches and public lectures (Art. 5.3(f) InfoSoc) exception in Article 24, para 1, p.4 of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Law (Член 24, ал.1, т.4 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 for the use as current information in periodicals and other mass media of speeches, reports, preaches, etc. and parts thereof, presented at public meetings, as well as court pleadings, indicating the source and the name of the author, unless impossible.
Implementation details:
Beneficiaries:
- periodicals and other mass media
Purposes:
- informative purpose
Usage:
- all types of use
Subject Matter:
- speeches, reports, preaches, etc. and parts thereof, presented at public meetings,
- court pleadings
Compensation:
- no compensation required
Attribution:
- indicating the source and the name of the author required, unless impossible
Other Conditions:
- information must be current
Introduced/last updated: 01 January 2003
