论网络虚拟财产的民法保护

On the Legal Protection of Network Virtual Property by Civil Law

近年来,我国网络游戏产业一派繁荣,但网络虚拟财产的民事纠纷不断产生。网络虚拟财产由电子数据构成,此类财产很容易受到侵害,尤其是经常失窃。网络虚拟财产的失窃,实质上是游戏者ID中的电子数据被窃取,这产生了一系列的财产法上的问题。我国虚拟财产的个人保护基本属于法律调整的空白。在民法理论上对于虚拟财产的性质以及是否应提供保护也存在很大争议。网络虚拟财产本身既具有物权的属性,又具有债权的属性。我国应从民法的视角建构起网络虚拟财产保护的法律框架,并完善相关的权利救济制度。

In the judicial practice, the network virtual property disputes emerged frequently. Network virtual property consisted of electronic data. Network virtual property theft, is essentially a player ID of the electronic data being stolen, which produced lots of problems in property law. Personal network information protection in China was still a blank space. The civil law theory had a big controver- sy in the nature of network virtual property and whether it should be protected. Network virtual property had the attribute of real fight, and possessed the property of the creditor＇s rights. Network virtual property protection system should be established and relevant remedy system should become perfect in the view of civil law.