Poland has implemented the Use for the demonstration or repair of equipment (Art. 5.3(l) InfoSoc) exception in Article 33[4] of the Copyright and Related Rights Act. The national exception closely resembles the EU exception.

Implementation summary:

This exception allows foe the use of works in connection with the demonstration or repair of equipment.

Implementation details:

Beneficiaries:

  • any user

Purposes:

  • in connection with the demonstration or repair of equipment

Usage:

  • any use

Subject Matter:

  • works
  • artistic performances,
  • phonograms,
  • videograms
  • programme broadcasts
  • first editions
  • scientific and critical editions

Compensation:

  • no compensation required

Attribution:

  • the author’s full name and source are indicated. The author and the source should be indicated taking into account existing possibilities

Introduced/last updated: 20 November 2015

Remarks: Under article 100, the exercise of the rights in artistic performances, phonograms, videograms and programme broadcasts, first editions or scientific and critical editions, is subject to the restrictions referred to in Articles 23-35, respectively.