魔术的著作权法保护之思

On the Copyright Law Protection of Magic

通过考察作品的构成要件以及著作权法列举的作品类型,可以发现有些魔术具备作品的要件,且魔术等杂技艺术有别于音乐、舞蹈艺术,可以构成一种独立的作品。魔术虽然可以成为作品,但从思想、表达相区分原则出发,著作权法的保护并不延及魔术中包含的各种元素,唯有对魔术表演的动作、语言、表情等形成的艺术性表达才属于著作权法的保护范围。揭秘他人魔术的行为由于只利用了魔术中属于思想的部分而不会侵犯著作权。模仿他人魔术的行为并非均属于侵权行为,而是有可能构成合理使用。要充分发挥著作权法在保护魔术方面的作用,需完善我国的相关邻接权制度。

By examining the constituent elements and the types of works cited by the copyright law, we can find that some works of magic comply with their general composition elements, and as a form of acrobatic art are different from music art or dancing art which constitute independent kinds of works. However, based on the thoughts/expression dichotomy, the protection of copyright law does not extend to every element of the magic, and only elements like action, language or facial expressions in magic shows are in the scope of protection. Furthermore, the act of exposing others＂ magic isn＇t infringing their copyright since it only uses the designing thoughts of the magic. The act of imitating others＂ magic is not necessarily an infringement, but can constitute a reasonable use. To give full olav to the role of coovrieht law in the orotection of maeic, we should imorove our related neizhborinz rights system.