VEREJNÝ ZÁUJEM V AUTORSKOM PRÁVE. VÝNIMKY A OBMEDZENIA – REŠTRIKTÍVNE?

The aim of this paper is first, to point out, in our opinion incorrect, author-centric wave of restrictivism concerning the interpretation of copyright exceptions and limitations, and also illustrate its conflict with public interest in the copyright law. Second aim is to illuminate several existing internal and external legal instruments that can help the courts to rectify lot of these conflicting situations and thus defend the public interest. Third and last aim is to propose, within current Union law framework, the most flexible provisions for expected new Slovak Copyright Act.