Czech Republic has implemented the Private copying (Art. 5.2(b) InfoSoc) exception in Section 30 of the Copyright Act. The national exception closely resembles the EU exception.
Implementation summary:
This exception allows for the use, including fixation, reproduction or imitation of a work, for personal needs by a natural person without seeking to achieve direct or indirect economic benefit, unless otherwise specified in the law. A reproduction or imitation of a work of fine arts made by a natural person for their personal use must be always visibly designated as such.
Implementation details:
Beneficiaries:
- natural persons
Purposes:
- for personal needs
Usage:
- reproduction
- imitation
Subject Matter:
- works
- performances
- phonograms
- film fixations
- broadcasts
Compensation:
- payment of fair compensation required
Attribution:
- no attribution required
Other Conditions:
- any personal reproduction or imitation of a work of fine arts made must always be visibly designated as such
Introduced/last updated: 22 May 2006
Remarks: The exception extends to performers' (§ 74), phonogram producers' (§ 78), film producers' (§ 82) and broadcasters' (§ 86) rights. Private copies of computer programs and databases are regulated by Section 30(3) of the law.
