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題名 美國爭議流行音樂抄襲案件研究
Research On Controversial Copyright Infringement Cases of Popular Music in the United States
作者 邱柏華
Chiu, Bo-Hua
貢獻者 盧建誌
Lu, Chien-Chih
邱柏華
Chiu, Bo-Hua
關鍵詞 著作權
音樂著作侵權
流行音樂
抄襲
實質近似測試
Lay observer
Copyright infringement
Popular music
Substantial similarity
日期 2023
上傳時間 2-Aug-2023 14:14:13 (UTC+8)
摘要 音樂的發展與時代的進步，使得音樂著作權侵權更為頻繁。如何認定著作權侵害成為音樂著作權法案的核心議題。本文以美國流行音樂侵害之實務為研究範圍，期盼能透過分析流行音樂著作權法案中實質近似之判定，提供音樂著作侵權判定程序更公正與適切的途徑。

本研究將音樂侵權判定流程分為兩部分介紹。第一部分為「接觸」的標準與其直接證明和間接證明之要件，包括直接事證證明被告接觸原告之著作、特定事件作為原告作品與被告接觸之連結、原告著作廣泛流通、明顯近似與潛意識模仿理論。

第二部分則以「實質近似測試」為主軸，探討音樂著作侵權之司法判決實務應用在不同測試法與判斷標準所衍生的問題與困境。本文將實質近似認定方法之議題分為五大部分進行研究與分析，包含實質相似之定義、思想與表達之區分原則、一般觀察者之應用、陪審團指示及整體觀念與感覺測試法。

本文發現過度仰賴普通觀察者的主觀意見、整體觀念與感覺測試法和群集理論的不當應用會導致法院將不受保護的音樂元素納入實質近似之判斷，進而與美國著作權法立法之本旨相悖。因此，法院應該要更謹慎地依據不同流行音樂著作侵權案的個別狀況，來判斷該案件是否適用群集理論與整體觀念與感覺測試法。此外，借鑑美國流行音樂實務與學說之經驗與見解，本文認為一般觀察者之標準並不適合應用於音樂著作侵權判決之實質近似判斷，故主張以「意欲閱聽大眾」代替一般觀察者，採取音樂領域專家之觀點較為妥適。期許未來對於音樂著作近似之侵權認定方法能夠在保護著作權與樂曲創作間取得平衡，在保障著作權權益的同時，促進音樂、文化與藝術的發展。
The act of copyright infringement in the field of music has increased with the development of technology and the information age going on today. The determination standard of infringement has become a controversial issue in music copyright infringement cases. This study focuses on analyzing the judgement of substantial similarity test in the popular music copyright cases in America. The aim of the research is to provide a more appropriate strategy for music copyright determination procedures.

This study gives an overall description of “access” by introducing the methods currently applied to prove access in popular music copyright infringement cases, including a particular chain of events, widespread dissemination and striking similarity. This essay centered on “substantial similarity test” and analyzes the five determinative factors in substantial similarity test, including the unclear definition of substantial similarity, idea-expression dichotomy, the adoption of lay observers, jury instruction and total concept and feel test.

This study draws a conclusion that the court should be more cautious when applying constellation theory and total concept and feel test to ensure the methods are applicable based on the individual conditions of different popular music copyright cases. In addition, it was also found that the standard of ordinary observers is not suitable for making judgements of substantial similar test in music copyright cases. Instead, lay observers is suggested to be replace by the intended audiences who own enough musical knowledge and experiences. This study proposes a more comprehensive standard for substantial similarity test for the future infringement determination process.
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1. 著作權法(民 111 年 6 月 15 日)。取自全國法規資料庫 https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=J0070017
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描述 碩士
國立政治大學
國際傳播英語碩士學位學程(IMICS)
109461005
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資料類型 thesis
dc.contributor.advisor 盧建誌zh_TW
dc.contributor.advisor Lu, Chien-Chihen_US
dc.contributor.author (Authors) 邱柏華zh_TW
dc.contributor.author (Authors) Chiu, Bo-Huaen_US
dc.creator (作者) 邱柏華zh_TW
dc.creator (作者) Chiu, Bo-Huaen_US
dc.date (日期) 2023en_US
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dc.date.available 2-Aug-2023 14:14:13 (UTC+8)-
dc.date.issued (上傳時間) 2-Aug-2023 14:14:13 (UTC+8)-
dc.identifier (Other Identifiers) G0109461005en_US
dc.identifier.uri (URI) http://nccur.lib.nccu.edu.tw/handle/140.119/146614-
dc.description (描述) 碩士zh_TW
dc.description (描述) 國立政治大學zh_TW
dc.description (描述) 國際傳播英語碩士學位學程(IMICS)zh_TW
dc.description (描述) 109461005zh_TW
dc.description.abstract (摘要) 音樂的發展與時代的進步，使得音樂著作權侵權更為頻繁。如何認定著作權侵害成為音樂著作權法案的核心議題。本文以美國流行音樂侵害之實務為研究範圍，期盼能透過分析流行音樂著作權法案中實質近似之判定，提供音樂著作侵權判定程序更公正與適切的途徑。

本研究將音樂侵權判定流程分為兩部分介紹。第一部分為「接觸」的標準與其直接證明和間接證明之要件，包括直接事證證明被告接觸原告之著作、特定事件作為原告作品與被告接觸之連結、原告著作廣泛流通、明顯近似與潛意識模仿理論。

第二部分則以「實質近似測試」為主軸，探討音樂著作侵權之司法判決實務應用在不同測試法與判斷標準所衍生的問題與困境。本文將實質近似認定方法之議題分為五大部分進行研究與分析，包含實質相似之定義、思想與表達之區分原則、一般觀察者之應用、陪審團指示及整體觀念與感覺測試法。

本文發現過度仰賴普通觀察者的主觀意見、整體觀念與感覺測試法和群集理論的不當應用會導致法院將不受保護的音樂元素納入實質近似之判斷，進而與美國著作權法立法之本旨相悖。因此，法院應該要更謹慎地依據不同流行音樂著作侵權案的個別狀況，來判斷該案件是否適用群集理論與整體觀念與感覺測試法。此外，借鑑美國流行音樂實務與學說之經驗與見解，本文認為一般觀察者之標準並不適合應用於音樂著作侵權判決之實質近似判斷，故主張以「意欲閱聽大眾」代替一般觀察者，採取音樂領域專家之觀點較為妥適。期許未來對於音樂著作近似之侵權認定方法能夠在保護著作權與樂曲創作間取得平衡，在保障著作權權益的同時，促進音樂、文化與藝術的發展。		zh_TW
dc.description.abstract (摘要) The act of copyright infringement in the field of music has increased with the development of technology and the information age going on today. The determination standard of infringement has become a controversial issue in music copyright infringement cases. This study focuses on analyzing the judgement of substantial similarity test in the popular music copyright cases in America. The aim of the research is to provide a more appropriate strategy for music copyright determination procedures.

This study gives an overall description of “access” by introducing the methods currently applied to prove access in popular music copyright infringement cases, including a particular chain of events, widespread dissemination and striking similarity. This essay centered on “substantial similarity test” and analyzes the five determinative factors in substantial similarity test, including the unclear definition of substantial similarity, idea-expression dichotomy, the adoption of lay observers, jury instruction and total concept and feel test.

This study draws a conclusion that the court should be more cautious when applying constellation theory and total concept and feel test to ensure the methods are applicable based on the individual conditions of different popular music copyright cases. In addition, it was also found that the standard of ordinary observers is not suitable for making judgements of substantial similar test in music copyright cases. Instead, lay observers is suggested to be replace by the intended audiences who own enough musical knowledge and experiences. This study proposes a more comprehensive standard for substantial similarity test for the future infringement determination process.		en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents Table Of Contents
I. Introduction 1
A. Motivation and Purpose 1
B. Research Method 5
C. Research Structure 6
D. Literature Review 7
II. Copyright Infringement 14
A. History of Copyright 14
B. The Process of Proving Copyright Infringement 15
III. The Methods of Proving Access 20
A. Showing Particular Chain of Events 21
B. Widespread Dissemination 23
IV. The Controversies in Substantial Similarity Test 30
A. The Unclear Definition of Substantial Similarity 31
B. The Blurred Boundary Between Ideas and Expression 33
1. Building Blocks 35
2. Scènes À Faire 36
3. Music Analyzing Technologies 37
4. Williams V. Gaye 39
C. The Adoption of Lay Observers 45
1. Lack of Musical Knowledge and Experiences 46
2. The Complexity of Music 52
3. Constellation Theory 53
D. The Erroneous Jury Instruction 58
1. Lay Jurors 58
2. Misunderstandings by Jurors 61
E. Total Concept and Feel 61
V. Conclusion 64
References 71		zh_TW
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dc.source.uri (資料來源) http://thesis.lib.nccu.edu.tw/record/#G0109461005en_US
dc.subject (關鍵詞) 著作權zh_TW
dc.subject (關鍵詞) 音樂著作侵權zh_TW
dc.subject (關鍵詞) 流行音樂zh_TW
dc.subject (關鍵詞) 抄襲zh_TW
dc.subject (關鍵詞) 實質近似測試zh_TW
dc.subject (關鍵詞) Lay observeren_US
dc.subject (關鍵詞) Copyright infringementen_US
dc.subject (關鍵詞) Popular musicen_US
dc.subject (關鍵詞) Substantial similarityen_US
dc.title (題名) 美國爭議流行音樂抄襲案件研究zh_TW
dc.title (題名) Research On Controversial Copyright Infringement Cases of Popular Music in the United Statesen_US
dc.type (資料類型) thesisen_US
dc.relation.reference (參考文獻) References
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1. Arnstein v. Porter, 154 F.2d 464, 68 U.S.P.Q. 288 (C.C.A. 2d Cir. 1946)
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Copyright Acts
1. Copyright Act of Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 320, 35 Stat. 1075, 1078-80 (1909).
2. Copyright Act of 1790, 1 Stat. 124, 125 (1790).
3. U.S Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 8.
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