Croatia has implemented the Use for the benefit of people with a disability (Art. 5.3(b) InfoSoc) exception in Article 194 of the Copyright and Related Rights Act. The national exception closely resembles the EU exception.
Implementation summary:
This exception allows for the use of copyrighted works and objects of related rights for the needs of persons with disabilities, in a way that is directly related to the disability of these persons and is of a non-commercial nature, and to the extent necessary for the respective disability.
Implementation details:
Beneficiaries:
- persons with disabilities
Purposes:
- for the needs of persons with disabilities
Usage:
- any use
- works
- performances
- phonograms
- film fixations
- broadcasts
- informative publications - written editions
Compensation:
- no compensation required
Attribution:
- no attribution required
Other Conditions:
- works used must be divulged
- use msut be effected in a way that is directly related to the disability
- use must be of non-commercial nature
- use must be limited to the extent necessary for the respective disability
Introduced/last updated: 14 October 2021
Remarks: Under Article 181 (1) of the law, exceptions and limitations apply to both works (which must be divulged) and other subject-matter, subject to related rights. Article 181 (2) contains the requirements of the 3-step test.
