Slovakia has implemented the Use for the purpose of research or private study (Art. 5.3(n) InfoSoc) exception in Section 48 of the Copyright Act. The national exception closely resembles the EU exception.
Implementation summary:
This exception allows libraries, archives, museums or schools to use a deposited copy of a work or to communicate it to the public through terminal equipment located on the premises of the beneficiary. The work can be communicated to natural persons for private purposes such as education, scientific study or research, provided that this does not conflict with the conditions for the acquisition or use of such work by the library, archive, museum or school.
Implementation details:
Beneficiaries:
- libraries
- archives
- museums
- schools
Purposes:
- communicating to natural persons for private purposes such as education, scientific study or research
Usage:
- use of a deposited copy of a work
- communication to the public through terminal equipment located on the premises of the beneficiary
Subject Matter:
- works
- performances
- phonograms
- film fixations
- broadcasts
Compensation:
- no compensation required
Attribution:
- attribution required (if possible depending on the nature of the work and the manner of use of the work)
Other Conditions:
- use must not conflict with the conditions for the acquisition or use of such work by the library, archive, museum or school
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(2) of the Copyright Act, the name of the author or his pseudonym, if it is not an anonymous work, or the name of the person under whose name, trade name or title the work is presented to the public, as well as the work title and source, must be stated in all cases under §38 and §§ 40 to 57, if this is possible depending on the nature of the work and the manner of use of the work.
