摘要: | 於網路環境下,民眾得將資訊上傳、下載及儲存,進而促進分享,然未經著作權人授權的電視節目、影集及音樂在其上大量流通,亦使之成為違法、犯罪的溫床。近年有關網路服務提供者之著作權議題已成為各領域的關注焦點。自2005年美國最高法院對MGM v. Grokster案作出判決後,世界各國相繼制定有關網路服務提供者之著作權法律規範,我國亦於2007年參考美國上述判決引進「引誘侵權責任」,訂定著作權法第87條第1項第7款。至2009年,我國再次參考「美國數位千禧年著作權法」增訂著作權法第六章之一,為網路服務提供者打造一避風港,使其得減少訴訟風險,並免除相關法律責任,以利網路產業發展。本文主要探討網路服務提供者之民事責任及其免責事由間的關係,並重新審視有關網路服務提供者之著作權議題的法制政策,提出以「社會安全注意義務」建立網路服務提供者之作為義務的法制建議,期望平衡網路服務提供者、著作權人與使用者三方間的利益。
In this Internet environment, people can upload, download, store information, and shares. However, a large number of television programs, albums and music without copyright owners' authorized are in a circulation, thus make it a breeding ground for illegal and crime. Copyright issues of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are critical to all circles in recent years. After the model of the United States (U.S.) Supreme Court’s case – MGM v. Grokster in 2005, there had been a succession of legislative enactments on the ISPs' copyright liability in many countries around the world. Taiwanese Copyright Act amended the provisions of “Inducement Rule” in 2007 by consulting the decision of Grokster. Also amended Chapter 6-1 in 2009, establishing a safe harbor for ISPs and reduce the risk of litigation primarily from the “DMCA” of the U.S. This Article explores the relationship between ISPs' civil liabilities and current safe harbor rules, and reexamines its legal policy on the copyright issues. Moreover, this Article provides "Verkehrspflicht" to establish the action duty of ISPs as legislative proposals, and expect to balance the different interests of copyright owners, ISPs, and their users. |