深层链接行为的著作权侵权问题研究

On the Problems of Copyright Infringements by Acts of Deep Linking

自深层链接技术诞生以来,与之相关的著作权侵权认定问题便常伴左右。深层链接是否应认定为信息网络传播行为,是困扰当前理论界、实务界和产业界的重大问题,其核心要素在于对"作品提供行为"的认定。作品提供行为的判断是一个法律问题,应当采取法律标准,法律标准符合著作权权能划分的形成法理。一些不具有上传至服务器的外观特征,但实质性替代作品传播利益的作品展示行为,应当被认定为作品提供行为。

The development of the ＂deep linking＂technology is frequently associated with the determination problems of copyright infringements. Whether ＂deep linking＂should be regarded as a behavior of ＂communication to the public＂is a major problem confusing legal scholars,the judge and the relevant industry,the underlying factor of which is the determination of ＂making available to the public＂. As the determination is a legal decision,thus calling for adoption of relevant legal standards that conform with the development of jurisprudence of the rights and function of copyrights. Some acts of works displaying do not appear to have the characteristics of uploading to the server,but substantially represent the interests of works in communication. In such cases,they should be deemed as acts of ＂making available to the public＂.