Frontiers of Law
LI Jianjiang, PAN Ruihong, PAN Siyan
With the popularization of the mobile Internet,the short video industry has experienced rapid growth.In particular,short videos represented by short movie narration videos have sparked controversies over fair use in secondary creation.This paper investigates controversies over fair use in secondary creation of short videos and its governance strategy,aiming to promote the healthy development of secondary creation of short videos while strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights.This paper takes short movie narration videos as the research object,conducts a systematic analysis from four dimensions of jurisprudence foundation,support basis,controversial focus,and governance suggestions,and explores the definition standard of fair use in secondary creation of short videos and its problems in practical application by reviewing relevant laws and regulations worldwide and incorporating case studies in judicial practice.Although the originality of the text,picture,and style of short movie narration videos supports its fair use,these elements are also susceptible to realistic disputes about overuse,commercial interests,and market damages.The fair use in secondary creation of short videos is a complex issue involving multiple dimensions such as law,economy,and society.Constructing a sound copyright authorization system,optimizing platform operation and management,and improving the legal system to support judicial protection of legitimate rights and interests can effectively resolve disputes over fair use in secondary creation of short videos and promote the healthy development of the short video industry.This paper innovatively takes short movie narration videos as the research object,systematically analyzes their fair use in secondary creation,and proposes specific governance strategies.This paper not only enriches the theoretical research on short video copyright protection but also provides valuable references for practical applications.