欧洲专利诉讼(2)Patent Litigation In Europe (2)

伟理宸 Walker Morris
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欧洲知识产权行使指令 EUROPEAN IP ENFORCEMENT DIRECTIVE
知识产权行使指令 IP ENFORCEMENT DIRECTIVE
• 欧盟27个成员国有着各自不同的知识产权侵害赔偿制度 The 27 countries of the EU have radically different remedies to enforce IP rights
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本幻灯及相关注解由何平(Peter Harrison)律师特为 本幻灯及相关注解由何平 律师特为2006年11月在中国关于欧洲专利 年 月在中国关于欧洲专利 律师特为 诉讼的讲演制作。本幻灯不做公开发表使用。如需相关咨询， 诉讼的讲演制作 。本幻灯不做公开发表使用 。 如需相关咨询 ， 请与演讲者作进一步联 系。 These slides and any accompanying notes were prepared by Dr Peter Harrison for a presentation on Patent Litigation in Europe to be delivered in China in November 2006. They are not purported to be a comprehensive or definitive guide. Specific advice will need to be sought concerning any particular enquiries on the subject matter.
欧盟专利权 EUROPEAN COMMUNITY PATENT
• 简化程序的提议已被2个程序适用 Proposals for simplifying position have taken two distinct courses: – 欧盟专利权 European Community Patent (EU-based) – 欧洲专利权法庭 European Patent Court (EPC-based)
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演讲范围 SCOPE OF TALK
• 欧洲知识产权行使的指示 European IP Enforcement Directive • 被提议的欧盟专利权 Proposed Community Patent • 欧洲专利诉讼协议 The European Patent Litigation Agreement
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PRESENTATION PREPARED FOR SCHEN ZHEN PATENT BUREAU
欧洲专利诉讼 (2) Patent Litigation In Europe (2)
演讲者 PREPARED BY
Dr Peter S. Harrison
伟理宸 WALKER MORRIS
NOVEMBER 2006
行使知识产权指令 IP ENFORCEMENT DIRECTIVE
• 此指令旨在减少各成员国在知识产权法律制度上的不同，强制各成员 国采用目前最切实际的制度。 The Directive aims to reduce the disparities, compels all Member States of the EU to adopt the remedies based on the existing best practices. • 一些成员国已经采用了该赔偿制度，但仍有一些成员国未开始施行。 Certain jurisdictions already provide for the package of remedies contained in the Directive whereas other European jurisdictions do not yet comply.
知识产权行使指令 IP ENFORCEMENT DIRECTIVE
• 欧洲的各项指令需要各成员国通过立法才可施行 European Directives have to be implemented through country by country legislation • 很多成员国错过了施行的最终期限 In most jurisdictions the deadline for implementation has been missed • 英国于2006年4月起施行该指令 Implemented in UK (April 2006)
欧盟专利权 EUROPEAN COMMUNITY PATENT
• 欧盟专利权简化程序的提议已适用多年(1975年的公约， 1989年的协议) Proposals for a European Community Patent have been around for many years (1975 Convention, 1989 Agreement) • 欧盟委员会于2000年提出欧盟专利权规定 European Commission proposed Community Patent regulation in 2000.
知识产权行使指令 IP ENFORCEMENT DIRECTIVE
• 该指令没有提出刑事处罚 The Directive does not address criminal penalties
• 该指令没有要求专门法官或法庭，也没有要求诉讼程序的 一致，只对赔偿问题进行了规定 The Directive does not call for specialist judges or courts and does not seek the harmonisation of procedures – only the remedies
行使知识产权指令 IP ENFORCEMENT DIRECTIVE
• 指令中的很多建议效仿英格兰的制度 Many of the Directive’s proposals are modelled on existing practices in England: – 冻结令 freezing orders, – 证据搜查令 evidence preserving orders, – 对包括利润损失在内的赔偿制度 the recovery of damages including loss of profits, – 诉讼程序进行中颁布的各项命令 interlocutory orders – 补偿合理的成比例的律师费用 recovery of reasonable and proportionate legal costs.
欧盟专利权 EUROPEAN COMMUNITY PATENT
欧盟专利权 EUROPEAN COMMUNITY PATENT
• 欧洲专利权 (欧洲专利公约)与欧盟没有直接联系 “European” Patents (under the European Patent Convention) have no link to the European Union • 几乎全部欧盟成员国都加入了欧洲专利公约 Almost all EU members are signatories to the EPC • 一些非欧盟成员也加入了欧洲专利公约 Number of EPC signatories not EU members
演讲范围 SCOPE OF TALK
• 与美国的比较 Contrast with the position in USA: – Iห้องสมุดไป่ตู้C 诉讼程序 ITC proceedings – 冲突 Interference – 广泛披露 Extensive disclosure – 陪审团审判 Jury trials – 马克曼听证会 Markman hearings – 诉讼法院的选择/“快速审理法院” Forum shopping/ the “rocket docket”.
• 通常由于法律体制的不同 Often based on history: 民法 vs 普通法 CIVIL CODE vs COMMON LAW
知识产权行使指令 IP ENFORCEMENT DIRECTIVE
• 知识产权的行使需要持续有效的方法 consistent approach required to intellectual property enforcement • 欧盟知识产权第2004/48号令对知识产权的行使制定了基 本标准，将于2006年4月29日起施行。 minimum standards intended to be brought into force by 29 April 2006 under the Intellectual Property Enforcement Directive No. 2004/48, (“the Directive”)
欧盟专利权 EUROPEAN COMMUNITY PATENT
• 欧洲专利权被称为“一揽子”国家权利 European Patent takes effect as a “basket” of national rights • 行使和无效诉讼的审理以国家为基础 Enforcement and invalidity hearings are on a country by country basis • 对于专利权所有人而言，费用是昂贵的 Expensive for patentees
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