“孤儿作品”著作权保护研究——以《著作权法》第三次修改为视角

Legislation Protection of“Orphan Works”:From the Viewpoint of the Third Revision of Copyright Law

"孤儿作品"是指难以确定权利人或者权利人确定却难以取得联系的作品。网络技术、数字化技术的发展使"孤儿作品"的利用问题越加凸显。我国借第三次修改著作权法之机引入"孤儿作品"制度,原则性规定了利用"孤儿作品"的条件与方式。根据《著作权法》修改草案送审稿的规定,我国采取了类法定许可的利用模式,并将适用范围限定在已发表的作品上。在利用模式上的选择,加拿大的强制许可模式在经过改造后比较适合我国国情,并且应在立法中细化"尽力查找"的标准。

＂ Orphan works＂ refers such special works, whose users find it impossible to identify, locate and contact the legitimate holder of the relevant rights when the intended use of the work requires permission. The dig- ital and Internet technology make the problem of using＂ orphan works＂ urgent. China introduced the＂ orphan works＂ system in the third revision of Copyright Law. China stipulated the statutory license mode and limited the use of it to published＂ orphan works＂. As to the mode of＂ orphan works＂, Canadian＇s compulsory license is availa- ble for China after some transformation. It is necessary to detail the＂ diligent search＂ standards.