The Copyright Protection Of The Variety Show Template

With the rapid development of the TV industry and the rapid development of the media industry,the discussion on the legal protection of variety show templates in China is also increasing with the increase of relevant disputes.At present,the number of cases involving variety show template in our country is increasing,but the lack of variety shows template's define,reasonable qualitative and effective protection,which makes many producers copy template of variety shows in order to save money,manpower cost and obtain more economic benefits.It is harmful to the innovation and development of variety shows,the protection of program market.On the basis of exploring the dichotomy principle of idea and expression,the lack of copyright protection of variety show template in China is restricted by this principle.The author analyses the existing copyright protection cases of variety show template in foreign countries and compares the cases of variety show template which are not protected by copyright.Then the author expounds the necessity of copyright protection of variety show template because of its innovative value,commercial value and its essential characteristics.Finally,the author clearly points out that copyright law should play a leading role in the protection of variety show templates,and establish a sound tort liability determination mechanism,so as to better encourage the innovation of variety show templates and promote the further prosperity of the variety show market.