软件交易拆封合同的一般性研究

The Research on The Shrinkwrap Contract of Software Transaction

拆封合同体现了知识产权法与合同法的双重争议,同时又涉及到了市场自由竞争以及消费者权益保护等重大问题。承认拆封合同的效力在更大程度上是一种宏观上的价值判断与利益取舍。使用拆封合同进行软件销售是计算机业合理的商业惯例,无害于自由竞争与消费者的根本利益,并且当事人的合意可以得到认定,因此应认可拆封合同的效力。软件的标价陈列应认定为拆封合同的要约,但以退还请求权的赋予为前提;按键点选以表示同意的行为应认定为拆封合同的承诺。

To give general recognition to shrink - wrap contract, is a judgment on values and interests, which reflects double dispute on intellectual property law and contract law, and competition and general protection of consumers are involved as well. To use shrink - wrap contract to sell software is an appropriate commercial practice, which doesn＇ t do harm to competition or the protection of customers. Legislation should regard shrink - wrap contract as valid. Placing the package of software marked with price on shelf should be considered as the offer, in which the right of withdrawal must be extended, and the conduct of click to indicate acceptance should be considered as the acceptance.