Poland has implemented the Use of public speeches and public lectures (Art. 5.3(f) InfoSoc) exception in Article 26' of the Copyright and Related Rights Act. The national exception is slightly more restrictive than the EU exception.

Implementation summary:

This exception allows for the use of political speeches and speeches given in public trials, as well as fragments of public speeches, lectures and sermons, to the extent justified by the informatory purpose. The provision expressly excludes from the scope of the exception publications of collections of such works.

Implementation details:

Beneficiaries:

• any user

Purposes:

• informatory purpose

Usage:

• any use (other than publications of collections of works)

Subject Matter:

• political speeches and speeches given in public trials, as well as fragments of public speeches, lectures, and sermons

Compensation:

• no compensation required

Attribution:

• the author’s full name and source are indicated. The author and the source should be indicated taking into account existing possibilities

Other Conditions:

• use must be limited to the extent justified by the informatory purpose
• publications of collections of works are excluded from the scope of the exception

Introduced/last updated: 20 November 2015

Remarks: Under article 100, the exercise of the rights in artistic performances, phonograms, videograms and programme broadcasts, first editions or scientific and critical editions, is subject to the restrictions referred to in Articles 23-35, respectively.