Slovakia has implemented the Private copying (Art. 5.2(b) InfoSoc) exception in Section 42 of the Copyright Act. The national exception closely resembles the EU exception.
Implementation summary:
This exception allows natural persons to use works by making a copy for their own private purpose which is neither directly nor indirectly commercial.
Implementation details:
Beneficiaries:
- natural persons
Purposes:
- own private purpose of natural persons
- non-commercial purpose
Usage:
- making a copy
Subject Matter:
- works
- performances
- phonograms
- film fixations
- broadcasts
Compensation:
- fair compensation required (subject to mandatory collective administration)
Attribution:
- no attribution required
Introduced/last updated: 01 July 2015
Remarks: The exception applies to performers' (§ 103), phonogram producers' (§113), audiovisual producers' (§121) and broadcasters' (§127.1) rights.
