Greece has implemented the Use of public speeches and public lectures (Art. 5.3(f) InfoSoc) exception in Article 25(1)b of Law 2121/1993, Intellectual Property, Related Rights and Cultural Issues. The national exception is slightly more restrictive than the EU exception.

Implementation summary:

This exception allows for the reproduction and communication to the public for the purpose of giving information on current events by the mass media of political speeches, addresses, sermons, legal speeches or other works of the same nature, as well as of summaries or extracts of lectures, provided that said works are delivered in public. Wherever possible, the reproduction and communication to the public must be accompanied by an indication of the source and of the name of the author.

Implementation details:

Beneficiaries:

• mass media

Purposes:

• giving information on current events

Usage:

• reproduction
• communication to the public

Subject Matter:

• political speeches, addresses, sermons, legal speeches or other works of the same nature
• summaries or extracts of lectures

Compensation:

• no compensation required

Attribution:

• indication of the source and of the name of the author is required, wherever possible

Other Conditions:

• works used must be delivered in public

Introduced/last updated: 03 April 1993