音乐编曲作品属性之考辨

A Study of the Attributes of Music Arrangements

摘要: 音乐编曲是否具有作品属性，必须要回答两个问题：第一，音乐编曲是否能够符合著作权法上要求的作品的构成要件；第二，在肯定了第一个问题的基础上，音乐编曲应属于何种类型的作品。本文结合音乐产业的现状，认为音乐编曲符合作品的相关构成要件，且应将其划入“符合作品特征的其他智力成果”这一作品类型进行相应的保护。

Abstract: Two questions must be answered as to whether musical arrangements have the attributes: First, whether music arrangement can meet the requirements of the composition of works under copyright law; Second, on the basis of confirming the first question, what kind of music arrangement should belong to. Based on the present situation of music industry, this paper holds that music arrangement conforms to the relevant components of works, and should be classified as “Other intellectual achievements conforming to the features of works”.