Italy has implemented the Reproduction of broadcasts by social institutions (Art. 5.2(e) InfoSoc) exception in Article 71 quater of the Law for the Protection of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights. The national exception closely resembles the EU exception.
Implementation summary:
This exception allows for the reproduction of broadcasts made by public hospitals or prisons for internal uses only, on condition that rightholders receive a fair compensation determined by a Ministerial decree.
Implementation details:
Beneficiaries:
- public hospitals or prisons
Purposes:
- for internal uses only
Usage:
- reproduction
Subject Matter:
- broadcasts
Compensation:
- fair compensation determined by a Ministerial decree is required
Attribution:
- no attribution required
Introduced/last updated: 09 April 2003
