Hungary has implemented the Reporting by the press on current events (Art. 5.3(c) 2nd part InfoSoc) exception in Section 37 of the Copyright Act. The national exception closely resembles the EU exception.
Implementation summary:
This exception allows for certain works to be used freely for informatory purposes on current, daily events to the extent justified by this purpose. In such instances of use, the source, along with the name of the author, shall be indicated, unless it proves to be impossible.
Implementation details:
Beneficiaries:
- any user
Purposes:
- informatory purposes
Usage:
- any use
Subject Matter:
- works
- performances
- phonograms
- film fixations
- broadcasts
- press publications
Compensation:
- no compensation required
Attribution:
- the source and the name of the author must be indicated
Other Conditions:
- use must relate to current, daily events
- use must be limited to the extent justified by the purpose
Introduced/last updated: 01 May 2004
Remarks: Section 33 (1) of the law limits the applicability of exceptions and limitations to published works only.
