Sweden has implemented the Quotation for criticism or review (Art. 5.3(d) InfoSoc) exception in Article 22 of the Act (1960:729) on copyright in literary and artistic works. The national exception closely resembles the EU exception.

Implementation summary:

This exception allows for the quotation of works which have been disclosed to the public, in accordance with proper usage and to the extent necessary for the purpose.

Implementation details:

Beneficiaries:

• any user

Purposes:

• quotation

Usage:

• any use

Subject Matter:

• works
• performances
• phonograms
• broadcasts

Compensation:

• no compensation required

Attribution:

• the source must be, as a general rule, stated to the extent and in the manner required by proper usage

Other Conditions:

• works used must be disclosed to the public
• use must be in accordance with proper usage
• use must be limited to the extent necessary for the purpose

Introduced/last updated: 01 July 2005

Remarks: The exception extends to the rights of performers (art. 45(3) of the Law), phonograms producers (art. 46(3) of the Law) and broadcasting organisations (art. 48(3) of the Law).

Art. 11(2) requires that when a work is used publicly under an exception, the source must be, as a general rule, stated to the extent and in the manner required by proper usage. It also requires that the work must not be altered more than necessary for the intended use.