Croatia has implemented the Quotation for criticism or review (Art. 5.3(d) InfoSoc) exception in Article 202 of the Copyright and Related Rights Act. The national exception is slightly more restrictive than the EU exception.
Implementation summary:
This exception allows to quote verbatim excerpts of copyrighted works (citations) or items, object of neighbouring rights, that are legally accessible to the public, for scientific research, teaching, criticism, polemics, reviews and the like, to the extent justified by the purpose to be achieved and in accordance with good customs, under the condition that the source and the name of the author must be indicated, if possible in view of the way of use.
Implementation details:
Beneficiaries:
- any user
Purposes:
- scientific research, teaching, criticism, polemics, reviews and the like
Usage:
- quotation
Subject Matter:
- excerpts of copyrighted works
- performances
- phonograms
- film fixations
- broadcasts
- informative publications
- written editions
Compensation:
- no compensation required
Attribution:
- the source and the name of the author must be indicated, if possible in view of the way of use
Other Conditions:
- works used must be divulged
- works used must be legally accessible to the public
- use must be limited to the extent justified by the purpose to be achieved and in accordance with good customs
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.
