开放源码软件的著作权保护

About the Protection of Copyright of the Open Source Software

以自由、共享、协作为理念的开放源码软件在这个信息时代显示出了强大的生命力,并对传统的著作权理念提出了重大挑战。通过商业软件和开放源码软件在著作权保护上的对比分析,可以看出现有著作权法对开放源码软件的保护仍有重要意义。通过对著作权法作适当的调整,特别是对作者署名权和用户修改权的调整,给用户更多的自由选择,使传统著作权制度和开放源码的理念很好地整合起来,从而促进开放源码软件更加健康地发展。

The open source software, characterized as free, mutual and cooperative idea, plays an important role in the digital age, and becomes a challenge to traditional copyright law. This article argues that a middle solution exists whereby a properly formed copyright regime will incentivize the production of quality open source software while ensuring the stability of the open source paradigm and without disrupting more traditional intellectual property structures. To this end, a possible form is suggested and its benefits are discussed.