著作权默示许可的法律性质分析

著作权默示许可是知识产权默示许可的一个下位概念，对著作权默示许可是权利限制的一种方式还是属于著作权许可使用合同关系存有争论。对著作权默示许可行为进行定性应当追本溯源，进而将之与合理使用、法定许可使用等权利限制制度进行比较，最后以意思表示为支撑展示著作权默示许可与许可合同的契合性，可以确定著作权默示许可是基于当事人的自由意志而选择的法律行为，是著作权人对其权利的一种自我限制。

An Analysis of the Legal Nature of the Implied License of Copyright

The implied license of copyright is a sub- concept of the implied license of intellectual property rights. Controversies exist in whether the implied license of copyright is the limitation of copyright or the contract of permis- sion for copyright use. To ascertain the legal- nature of the implied license of copyright, we should trace to its source, and compare with fair use, and contract permission. And based on declaration of will, the implied license of copyright and the license contract can be proven of the same nature, which leads to the conclusion that the implied license of copyright is a kind of legal act out of the copyright holder＇ s own free will, and also a self- limitation of the copyright holder＇ s right.