著作权法对印刷品阅读障碍者的限制和例外

著作权的有效保护与公共利益的实现之间,尤其是与教育、研究和获得信息之间保持平衡,值得注意的是这种平衡必须为有效和及时地获取作品提供便利,限于使视力障碍或其他印刷品阅读障碍者受益。文章从有关视障人士著作权例外的国际规定、相关国家立法比较、我国著作权法第22条的缺失进行检视,建议拓宽视障人士合理使用的适用范围,在著作权人与视障人士利益之间保持平衡。

Copyright Limitations and Exceptions for People with Printed Matter Reading Disabilities

The balance should be kept between the effective protection of copyright and the realization of public interests, especially between the effective protection and education, research and information acquisition. It’ s important to note that this balance must facilitate effective and timely access to works and benefit people with visual impairment and printed matter reading disabilities. This article summarizes international rules concerning the copyright exceptions for visually impaired people, compares legislation in relevant countries and analyzes the deficiencies in Article 12 of current Chinese copyright law. In sum, the author suggests the scope of fair use for visually impaired people be broadened and balance be kept between the interests of copyright owners and those of visually impaired people.