Hungary has implemented the Press review (Art. 5.3(c) 1st part InfoSoc) exception in Section 36(2) of the Copyright Act. The national exception closely resembles the EU exception.

Implementation summary:

This exception allows for articles on daily events and on current economic or political topics and works broadcast on these subjects to be freely reproduced in the press and communicated to the public - including making them accessible to the general public - provided that the author has not expressly prohibited such use. The source and the name of the author must be indicated.

Implementation details:

Beneficiaries:

• the press (for reproduction)
• any user (communicated to the public and making available)

Purposes:

• not specified (informatory purpose)

Usage:

• for reproduction
• communication to the public
• making available to the public

Subject Matter:

• articles on daily events and on current economic or political topics
• works broadcast on these subjects

Compensation:

• no compensation required

Attribution:

• the source and the name of the author must be indicated

Other Conditions:

• provided that the author has not expressly prohibited such use

Introduced/last updated: 01 May 2004