Denmark has implemented the Use of public speeches and public lectures (Art. 5.3(f) InfoSoc) exception in §§ 26 and 32 of the Copyright Act. The national exception is slightly more restrictive than the EU exception.
Implementation summary:
§26 of the CA allows for the use of proceedings in Parliament, municipal councils and other elected public authorities, in judicial proceedings and in public meetings held to discuss general matters. §32 allows for the use of broadcasts of debate programs in which general questions are discussed. However, both provision exclude the publishing of compilations of the subject-matter used.
Implementation details:
Beneficiaries:
- any user
Purposes:
- not specified
Usage:
- any use (except publishing of compilations of works)
Subject Matter:
- official proceedings and proceedings from public meetings held to discuss general matters
- broadcasts of debate programs
Compensation:
- no compensation required
Attribution:
- the source shall be indicated in accordance with the requirements of proper usage
Introduced/last updated: 01 January 1970
Remarks: §26 of the Copyright Act does not apply to neighbouring rights. § 32 applies to film fixations (§ 67(2) of the CA) and broadcasts (§ 69(3) of the CA) only.
According to §11 of the CA, where a work is used under an exception or limitation, it may not be altered more extensively than is required for the permitted use. As a general rule, if the work is used publicly, the source shall be indicated in accordance with the requirements of proper usage.
