from it, if they are intended for criticism, discussion, education or information as long as
they refer to the name of the author, if he is known, and to the source from which it is
taken.
Article(14)
Newspapers and periodicals may not copy scientific, literary or artistic articles, serials
and short stories published in other newspapers and periodicals without the permission of
their authors.
However, the newspapers or periodicals may publish a quotation, a summary or a short
statement from the works or novels without the permission of their authors and before the
expiry of the term provided for in Article (8) of this law.
The newspapers and periodicals may copy the articles on political, economic, scientific or
religious discussion which are of interest to the public at a certain time, as long as
nothing is indicated in the newspaper which strictly prohibits copying.
The protection provided for in this law shall not include the daily events and the various
events which have the nature of ordinary news. In the case of copying, publication of a
quotation or others mentioned in the previous paragraphs, the source must always be
clearly mentioned, as well as the author's name.
Article(15)
The newspapers, radio and television broadcasting may, without the author's permission
publish or broadcast as news the speeches, lectures and talks delivered in open meetings
of the legislative and administrative bodies and scientific, literary, political, social and
religious meetings as long as they are addressed to the public. They may also without the
author's permission publish the public legal pleadings within the provisions of the law.
Article(16)
The author shall have exclusive right in the cases provided for in the previous two articles
to publish the collections of his speeches or articles.
Article(17)
The following shall be allowed in school books and in literature, history, science and art
books:
(a) Copying short quotations from published works.
(b) Copying published works on graphic art, sculpture and photography provided that
copying shall be limited to the extent necessary to explain what is written.