Greece has implemented the Quotation for criticism or review (Art. 5.3(d) InfoSoc) exception in Article 19 of Law 2121/1993, Intellectual Property, Related Rights and Cultural Issues. The national exception is slightly more restrictive than the EU exception.

Implementation summary:

This exception allows for quotation of short extracts of a lawfully published work by an author for the purpose of providing support for a case advanced by the person making the quotation or a critique of the position of the author, provided that the quotation is compatible with fair practice and that the extent of the extracts does not exceed that justified by the purpose. The quotation of the extract must be accompanied by an indication of the source of the extract and of the names of the author and of the publisher, provided that the said names appear in the source.

Implementation details:

Beneficiaries:

• any user

Purposes:

• providing support for a case advanced by the person making the quotation
• critique of the position of the author

Usage:

• any use

Subject Matter:

• works
• performances
• phonograms
• film fixations
• broadcasts

Compensation:

• no compensation required

Attribution:

• an indication of the source of the extract and of the names of the author and of the publisher must be provided, as long as said names appear in the source

Other Conditions:

• only use of short extracts is allowed
• works used must be lawfully published
• use must be compatible with fair practice
• use must be limited to the volume justified by the purpose

Introduced/last updated: 03 April 1993

Remarks: Under art. 52 of the Law the limitation also applies mutatis mutandis to related rights.