著作权法中“合理使用”与公共利益研究

一般认为著作权法是私法,以保障著作权人的利益为归依.然而,随着网络时代著作权人专有权的不断扩张,作为限制著作权人权利的合理使用制度越来受到重视.一方面,合理使用制度保障了公众对作品的接近、增进了知识和学习、促进了民主文化;另一方面,公共利益又是判定某一使用作品的行为是否为合理使用的重要指标.从公共利益视角审视合理使用制度,分析两者之间的关系,具有重要的学术意义和实践价值.

Research on the Fair Use and Public Interest of Copyright Law

Copyright law is usually considered as a private law,and its aim is to protect the interests of copyright holders.However,as the development of digital technology,as an exclusive right,copyright is being expanded;and correspondingly,as a system to restrict copyright,fair use system is becoming increasingly important.For one thing,the system of fair use can safeguard the access of copyrighted works,inspire knowledge and learning,and cultivate democratic culture;for another,public interest is the criterion to...