美国专利侵权赔偿制度的变革和启示

美国专利侵权赔偿制度变革体现出提高故意侵权认定标准,强调技术分摊在计算侵权赔偿额的作用,防止不正当行为抗辩滥用,扩大首次销售原则适用的发展趋势。在这次变革中,美国法院成为变革的主导力量和实际推动者。上述趋势表明,专利权的过度扩张无益于技术进步与经济发展,必须在激励创新与维护竞争之间维持恰当的平衡。

The Reform of the US Patent Infringe Damages System and Its Implication

The reform of U.S.patent infringe damages shows that the trend is as follows: enhancing the standard of willful infringe;emphasizing the role of apportionment on patent infringe damages;preventing unfair conduct plea from abusing;enlarge the applicable scope of first sale doctrine.During this reform,U.S.courts become the drive force and practical propellant.The trend above mentioned suggests that excessive expanding patent do harm to the development of economy and technology,we should balance incentive innovation between protecting competition.