对我国计算机软件法律保护的反思与研究

我国的计算机软件产业发展相对落后,对计算机软件保护的立法工作亦起步较晚,这一方面使我国能够充分借鉴其他国家的关于计算机软件保护的立法,另一方面也使我国惯性地囿于现存立法经验,顺大流而行,且20世纪90年代初中美之间频繁地就知识产权问题进行磋商和谈判,有关计算机软件保护的立法不得不受此影响,最终我国选择著作权法来保护计算机软件。为此学术界展开了长期热烈的讨论,其焦点问题还是计算机软件的保护究竟是应当启动著作权法还是专利法。本文即以此为切入点对我国计算机软件法律保护问题展开评述。

Introspection and Research into Legal Protection of Computer Software

The software industry of our country is underdeveloped, and the legislation on the protection of software hangs behind too. One can use developed country's legislation experience for reference, but it also limits our eyereach. In the beginning of 1990s, correlative consultations and negotiations are conducted frequently between the United States and China, so Chinese legislations on the software protection are also influenced. In the end, China chose the copyright law to protect computer softwares. Is this a makeshift or a far-sighted act? The academe discusses the issue ardently. Which law is more appropriate, copyright law or patent law? This article gives a detailed analysis.