网络游戏及其直播的法律适用——以“耀宇诉斗鱼案”为例

网络游戏作为一种计算机软件,兼有作品属性和工具属性。网络游戏的工具属性——可玩性是网络游戏的价值所在。根据网络游戏的特征和性质,宜将其视为"以类似摄制电影的方法创作的作品",并承认网络游戏画面属于著作权意义上的作品。对"网络游戏直播"应适用"应当由著作权人享有的其他权利"。"耀宇诉斗鱼案"适用《侵权责任法》,要求侵权者承担民事侵权责任,更具合理性。

Application of Law Concerning Online Games & Webcast---Taking "Mars TV v.DouYu TV"as the Example

As a computer software , online games own the attributes of works and tools .The attribute of tools refers to the playability , which is exactly the value of online games .According to the feature and property of online games, they can also be seen as "works close to films because of their similar creating process".Besides , it is ac-knowledged that the owner can claim copyright to the graphics of online games , which proves that "the webcast of online games"is"other rights enjoyed by the owner".Therefore , for"Mars TV v .Douyu TV", the Tort Law is a more reasonable choice , which shifts the tort liability onto the infringers .