关键词: P2P, 文件共享, 版权法, 法律伦理

Abstract: P2P file sharing that caused disputes on copyright law poses “ a worldwide issue”. proceeding from the difficulty of implement of copyright law in many countries as well as in China, the paper analyzes the conditions and causes for development of P2P, the impacts on music production by P2P, and the tendency that P2P shows, in economic, social and ethical point of view. The author's conclusion is that, P2P is an advanced technology for the socialization of music and for the more extenscive share of human spiritual wealth. However, the current illegal application of the technology on sharing copyrighted music files breaks the capital circle of music production, infringes on copyright holders' interests. It should be noted that the technological conditions, social demands and the problems with the current mode of music production deepen the current crisis and calls for new mode of music production. Legislation should follow the new development, support P2P technology according to public goods and public will while protect copyright, and balance and regulate P2P stakeholders' interests according to the ethic of law.

Key words: P2P(Peer-to-Peer), file sharing, copyright law, ethics of law