论知识产权犯罪中网络服务商的刑事责任

On the Criminal Responsibility of Network Service Providers in Intellectual Property Crimes

根据我国刑法的规定,应该对知识产权犯罪中网络服务商追究正犯的罪责。但这一规定有悖于当今世界立法的大趋势,违反了侵权责任法中的"避风港原则",也不符合中立帮助行为的处罚原理。刑事立法对于网络服务商的责任应持谦抑性态度,只有在能够证明网络服务商对特定侵权事实存在故意的情况下,才能追究其帮助犯的责任,否则应该无罪。

According to the provisions of China’s criminal law,Internet service providers in intellectual property crimes should be investigated for criminal responsibility.However,this regulation is contrary to the general trend of the current world legislation,violates the 'safe harbor principle' in tort law,and does not meet the punishment principle in terms of neutral help behaviors.Criminal legislation should be modest towards the responsibility of network service providers.Only when the deliberate intention of network service providers towards specific infringement facts is proved,can providers be held accountable for its help.Otherwise they should be considered innocent.