從WTO智慧財產權協定看我國美術著作原創性之判斷──評最高法院與高等法院Hello Kitty vs. YOKI 案

The Judgement of Originality of Fine Arts Work of Taiwan under WTO Intellctual Property Treaty---- A Commetaryon the Judgement of Hello Hitty vs. Yoki given by the Supreme Court and High Court

本文將透過最高法院與台灣高等法院（下稱高院）HELLO KITTY vs. YOKI乙案來分析我國著作權法在對於美術著作之類別的認定與其它著作之分別，及分析在實務上對於美術著作在著作權取得的要件中「原創性」之認定，並嘗試從我國法下美術著作的原創性之認定進而探究著作權法中不論是美術著作或者是其它的著作，對於原創性之認定所應採取之審查標準。

This article shall analyze the classification and category of the artistic works and the difference between artistic works and the other intellectual works provided by the Copyright Law through the case “Hello Kitty v. YOKI” adjudged by Taiwan High Court and the Supreme Court. Then shall discuss the “originality” of the artistic works for the requirement for the copyright in practice. And shall try to study the examination standard of the “originality” for the artistic works and for the other intellectual works which are defined in the Copyright Law.