网络游戏作品实质性相似的判定研究——以游戏“换皮”的规制为中心  

On Determining the Substantial Similarity in Online Games:A Study Focusing on the Regulation of Game"Skinning"

作　　者：徐俊 Xu Jun

机构地区：[1]最高人民法院中国应用法学研究所 [2]中国社会科学院法学研究所 [3]上海市高级人民法院知识产权审判庭

出　　处：《知识产权》2024年第9期40-57,共18页Intellectual Property

基　　金：国家社会科学基金一般项目“基于算法风险的互联网平台著作权侵权责任研究”(项目批准号:23BFX082)阶段性成果。

摘　　要：网络游戏“换皮”现象受到各界广泛关注,司法实践中存在视听作品、图形作品、汇编作品、符合作品特征的其他智力成果保护以及反不正当竞争法保护等多种规制路径。网络游戏的核心价值在于其协同性表达,而游戏“换皮”恰恰就是对该协同性表达的侵占。从著作权法发展的历史来看,文字作品、计算机软件作品对非字面内容的著作权保护,为网络游戏的保护提供了有益启示,对网络游戏的保护应当“穿透画面”。网络游戏作品实质性相似的判断,可以在区分思想/表达并过滤不受保护的要素后,基于游戏作品类型和特定内涵进行整体比对。将网络游戏设立为独立的作品类型可以弥合分歧增进共识,激励网络游戏产业发展,同时降低司法裁判成本。The phenomenon of"skin changing"or"skinning"in online games has attracted wide attention from all circles,with various regulatory approaches in judicial practice,including protection as audiovisual works,graphic works,compilation works,and other intellectual achievements that meet the Characteristics of works,or through anti-unfair competition law.The core value of online games lies in their synergistic expression,which is precisely what"skinning"infringes upon.From the perspective of the evolution of copyright law,the copyright protection of non-literal content of literary works and computer software offers valuable insights for the protection of online games,suggesting that protection should"penetrate the screen".To determine substantial similarity in online game works,it is necessary to distinguish between"ideas and expressions",filter out unprotected elements,and conduct a comprehensive comparison based on the type and specific content of the game works.Recognizing online games as a distinct type of work can bridge differences,promote consensus,stimulate the development of the online game industry,and reduce the judicial costs.

关 键 词：网络游戏 实质性相似 游戏“换皮” 

分 类 号：D923.41[政治法律—民商法学] G899[政治法律—法学]