在美国的版权诉讼中,地区法院可酌情将合理的律师费判给胜诉方。根据美国联邦最高法院的指导意见,地区法院不可以理所当然地裁判律师费,而且不能对胜诉的原告和胜诉的被告给予任何有差别的待遇。在裁判律师费时,地区法院应当重点考虑败诉方诉讼立场的客观合理性,但也要考虑其他所有的相关因素,如轻率起诉、诉讼动机以及在特定情形中考虑赔偿和遏制的需要。我国应当借鉴美国的有益做法,完善与律师费转移有关的规定。
In copyright lawsuits in the United States, a district court in its discretion may award a reasonable attorney' s fee to the prevailing party. In light of the guidelines by the Federal Supreme Court of the United States, a district court may not award attorney' s fees as a matter of course, and may not treat prevailing plaintiffs and prevailing defendants any differently. In awarding attorney's fees, a district court should give substantial weight to the objective reasonableness of a losing party' s litigating position, but also take into account all other relevant factors like frivolousness, motivation, and the need in particular circumstances to advance considerations of compensation and deterrence. China should follow the useful practices of the United States to improve attorney' s fees shifting provisions.