Hungary has implemented the Photocopying/photo-reproduction (Art. 5.2(a) InfoSoc) exception in Section 21 of the Copyright Act. The national exception is slightly more restrictive than the EU exception.
Implementation summary:
This exception allows for the reproduction by way of photocopying or by other similar means on paper or other media of the like. Rightholders are entitled to an appropriate remuneration with regard to private copying. Reproduction of sheet music, entire books and entire issues of periodicals is expressly excluded in Section 35(1).
Implementation details:
Beneficiaries:
- any user
Purposes:
- not specified (however, remuneration due in regard to private copying)
Usage:
- reproduction
Subject Matter:
- works
- performances
- phonograms
- film fixations
- broadcasts
- press publications
Compensation:
- compensation required according to Section 20 of the Act
Attribution:
- no attribution required
Other Conditions:
- sheet music, entire books and entire issues of periodicals are excluded from the scope of the exception
Introduced/last updated: 01 May 2004
Remarks: Section 33 (1) of the law limits the applicability of exceptions and limitations to published works only.
