France has implemented the Use of public speeches and public lectures (Art. 5.3(f) InfoSoc) exception in Article L122-5, 3° (c) of the Intellectual Property Code. The national exception is slightly more restrictive than the EU exception.

Implementation summary:

This exception allows for the dissemination, even in full, through the press or by broadcasting, as current news, of speeches intended for the public made in political, administrative, judicial or academic assemblies, as well as in political public meetings and official ceremonies.

Implementation details:

Beneficiaries:

• press
• broadcasting organisations

Purposes:

• informing on current news

Usage:

• dissemination through the press or by broadcasting

Subject Matter:

• speeches intended for the public made in political, administrative, judicial or academic assemblies, political public meetings and official ceremonies

Compensation:

• no compensation required

Attribution:

• the name of the author and the source must be indicated

Introduced/last updated: 01 July 1992

Remarks: The exception extends to all related rights under art. L. 211-3, 3° IPC.