論綜藝節目模板的作品屬性及其法律保護

Discussion on Properties and Protection of Television Format

節目模板是否屬於表達，是其能否獲得著作權保護的核心爭論點。現行主流觀點認為節目模板屬於思想，難以構成著作權法意義上的表達。為了正確認識節目模板的作品屬性，本文將綜藝節目模板的概念從廣義和狹義兩方面進行認識。從狹義層次去理解，節目模板是由文字形式表現的節目製作寶典，可以將其認定為文字作品。但其內容不構成表達，對其內容中方法、規則的抄襲，不構成著作權法意義上的侵權。為了更好地保護權利人的利益，反不正當競爭法可以成為節目模板的主要法律保護方式。

The idea/expression dichotomy is at the heart of the debate on whether television formats are copyrightable. The current mainstream view is that the television format is idea, and it is difficult to constitute copyright works in the sense of the law. In order to correctly understand the properties of the television format, this artic1e wi11 analysis television format concept from both broad and narrow sense of awareness. Considered from a narrow level, the television format is the performance of the text form of Format Bible which can be identified as text works. But its content does not constitute an expression. It does not constitute copyright infringement for the content of its method and rules of the format. In order to better protect the interests of right holders, anti-unfair competition law can be the main legal protection mode of the television format.