内容摘要：搜索引擎在给人们带来便利的同时，由于网络技术的特殊性和立法的相对滞后，近年来相关诉争也频频出现。当陷入著作权侵权纠纷之中时，首先应当对搜索引擎服务提供者的侵权性质进行认定，直接侵权不要求主观要件，在实践中较少出现；搜索引擎服务提供者的侵权行为以间接侵权为多，间接侵权要求具有“明知”或者“应知”的主观要件，否则搜索引擎服务提供者将根据“避风港原则”而免责，当然如果侵权行为在网络上明显的公然出现，搜索引擎服务提供者则不能免责。对搜索引擎服务提供者的著作权侵权责任进行正确认定，对于在飞速发展的网络社会中维护著作权人以及搜索引擎服务提供商双方的合法利益意义重大，同时也有利于著作权保护体系的发展和完善。

关键词：搜索引擎 搜索引擎服务提供者 直接侵权 间接侵权

Abstract: The search engine is creating conveniences for people. At the same time, as relevant legislations lag behind network technology, there arises increased a number of disputes. When a copyright infringement arises, its property must be distinguished. Direct infringement does not require a subjective element, and it seldom happens. Most of the infringements caused by search engine service provider is indirect, and search engine service providers of indirect infringement for multiple violations indirect infringement requires "knowingly" or "should know" the subjective element, or they may be exempt from liability for the “safe harbor principle”. However, if the infringement is so obvious that every rational person can be attention, the search engine service provider cannot be exempt from liability. The identification of the responsibility of the search engine service provider means a lot to the protection of advantage of both copyright holder and the search engine service provider, and consummates the development of the system of copyright protection.

Key words: Search engine, Search engine service provider, Direct infringement, Indirect infringement