封鎖境外侵權網站之立法與案例發展──英國Newsbin2案件評析

Legislative and Case Development Concerning Site-Blocking Orders Against Overseas Infringing Websites

為有效防止境外重大侵權網站造成之網路侵權，歐盟等諸多國家均已積極透過行政或司法手段封鎖域外侵權網站。本文擬介紹國際間封鎖境外侵權網站之立法與司法案例之發展，並就英國著名之Newsbin2案件予以深入研析，以討論個案中請求ISP業者封鎖境外侵權網站之法律依據及審酌因素，並檢討於我國依據現行法制聲請定暫時狀態處分以封鎖域外侵權網站之可行性與挑戰。

In order to effectively prevent blatant copyright infringement in cyberspace caused by overseas infringing websites, many countries, particularly those in the European Union, have implemented site-blocking measures against ISPs that may connect to overseas infringing websites through administrative or judicial means. This article introduces the legislative and case developments in relation to site-blocking orders against ISPs in foreign countries, as well as the famous Newsbin 2 case in the United Kingdom, to discuss the legal grounds and debated issues when applying site-blocking orders against ISPs. This article further analyzes the feasibility and challenges for applying for preliminary injunction orders against ISPs to block overseas infringing websites based on current legal system in Taiwan.