Slovenia has implemented the Use of public speeches and public lectures (Art. 5.3(f) InfoSoc) exception in Article 48(1)3. of the Copyright and Related Rights Act. The national exception closely resembles the EU exception.

Implementation summary:

This exception allows, for the purpose of informing the public, for (i) the reproduction of public political speeches and public speeches made at hearings before state, religious or similar bodies. The exception applies mutatis mutandis to public communications of the works mentioned therein. The source and authorship of the work must be indicated, if the latter is indicated on the work used.

Implementation details:

Beneficiaries:

• any user

Purposes:

• informing the public

Usage:

• reproduction
• public communication

Subject Matter:

• public political speeches and public speeches made at hearings before state, religious or similar bodies

Compensation:

• no remuneration required

Attribution:

• the source and author of the work must be stated, if it is stated on the used work

Introduced/last updated: 26 April 2004

Remarks: According to Article 4 of the CRRA, the provisions on 'the substantive restrictions on copyright' apply mutatis mutandis to related rights, unless otherwise provided in Chapter Five of the Act.

The provision of art. 48(1)3 shares a provision with the Slovenian 'reporting of current events' exception.