网络服务提供者责任限制制度的国际观察

International Observation on Liability Lim itation System s of Internet Service Providers

为了平衡网络服务提供者、版权人、内容创作者和所有相关网络用户的利益,对网络服务提供者责任进行适当的限制是必要的,很多国家已经对其进行了相关立法。美国和欧洲等国际主要的责任限制制度对我国具有借鉴意义,我国应从以下7个方面进行努力:完善网络服务提供者责任限制制度;建立责任限制制度的适用条件;保证通知的有效性;确保移除程序公平和透明;制定第三方信息披露制度;创建一个专门机构管理相关控诉;鼓励多方主体参与责任限制立法的讨论。

It＇s necessary to appropriately limit the liability of internet service providers, in order to balance benifits among intemet service providers, copyright owners, content creators and all the relevant intemet users. Many countries have already laid down relevant laws. The main liability limitation systems in America and Europe have the reference significance to China, China should make great efforts from following seven aspects： completing the liability limitation system of intemet service providers, establishing applicable conditions of the liability limitation system, safeguarding the validity of the notice, ensuring the fairness and transparency of the takedown procedure, making the disclosure system of the third party information, creating a special institution to manage relevant accusations, encouraging various parties to join in the discussion of the liability limitation legislature.