Slovakia has implemented the Use of public speeches and public lectures (Art. 5.3(f) InfoSoc) exception in Section 39(3) of the Copyright Act. The national exception closely resembles the EU exception.

Implementation summary:

This exception allows for the use of works which are political speeches or public lectures, by making a copy, communication to the public or public distribution by transfer of title in the extent justified by right to information.

Implementation details:

Beneficiaries:

• any user

Purposes:

• not specified (informatory purpose)

Usage:

• reproduction
• communication to the public
• public distribution by transfer of title

Subject Matter:

• works which are political speeches or public lectures

Compensation:

• no compensation required

Attribution:

• attribution required

Other Conditions:

• use must be limited to the extent justified by right to information

Introduced/last updated: 01 July 2015

Remarks: The exception applies to performers' (§ 103), phonogram producers' (§113), audiovisual producers' (§121) and broadcasters' (§127.1) rights.

Pursuant to §35(1) of the Copyright Act, the name of the author or his pseudonym, if it is not an anonymous work, as well as the work title and source, must be stated in all cases under §37 and § 39.