利益平衡视角下短视频平台著作权侵权惩罚性赔偿研究
中图分类号：D923.41 文献标志码：A 文章编号：1672-1012（2026）01-0055-08
Punitive Damages for Copyright Infringement by Short Video Platforms： An Interest-Balancing Perspective
YANG Lihua， ZHANG Xinyi （Civil，Commercial，and Economic Law School， China University of Political Science and Law， Beijing 100088， China）
Abstract： Following the introduction of the punitive damages system into the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China，there is a tendency in judicial practice to apply punitive damages too broadly against short video platforms，thereby disrupting the balance of interests among rights holders， platforms，and users.In practice，this has weakened the safe harbor principle，blurred the doctrine of indirect infringement liability，and created excessive deterrence through punitive damages.From an interest-balancing perspective，the overly broad application of punitive damages for copyright infringement blurs the boundaries of liability for platforms as network service providers.This increase in regulatory burden encourages rights abuses and stifles creative dissemination，contradicting the goals of copyright law.Therefore，it is essential to accurately grasp the preventive goals of the system，correctly interpret its applicable requirements，and establish a diversified co-governance mechanism for both long and short videos to fulfillthe legislative purpose of copyright law： incentivizing cultural innovation and promoting the dissemination of quality works.
Key words： interest-balancing； punitive damages ； platform liability； short video; safe harbor prin-ciple
一、问题的提出
《中华人民共和国著作权法》（以下简称《著作权法》）在2020 年完成第三次修改，一大亮点即在著作权法领域正式引入惩罚性赔偿制度 ① 。（剩余11010字）