Keywords
Legal Sharing
Website Construction
Film, Television and Music Works
How to Cite
Accepted 2025-04-19
Published 2025-04-28
Abstract
In the digital age, the prevalence of online content sharing blurs the line between copyright-infringement crimes and legal sharing. The determination of copyright-infringement crimes faces challenges such as diverse profit-making motives due to Internet development, inapplicability of traditional harm-assessment methods in the digital context, difficulty in evidence collection caused by the concealed online environment, and ambiguity in defining “reproduction” and “distribution” in network communication. Meanwhile, legal sharing under fair-use regulations has practical issues like unclear boundaries, unpredictability, and inconsistent judicial application. This paper analyzes the elements of copyright-infringement crimes, fair-use provisions, and takes website-based film, TV, and music dissemination as an example. It concludes that accurately defining these boundaries is crucial for protecting copyright holders, promoting the cultural industry, and regulating online activities. Continuous refinement of legal applications is essential to balance copyright protection and the public’s access to knowledge, ensuring fairness in the copyright field.
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