Intellectual Property Law in ChinaPDF电子书下载

The Author 3

List of Abbreviations 13

General Introduction 15

1. GENERAL BACKGROUND 15

Ⅰ. Geography 15

Ⅱ. Cultural Composition 15

Ⅲ. Political System 15

Ⅳ. Population Statistics 16

2. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 16

Selected Bibliography 17

Chapter 1. Copyright and Neighbouring Rights 19

1. SOURCES: LEGISLATION 19

2. PROTECTED SUBJECT MATTER 20

Ⅰ. Different Categories of Protected Works 20

Ⅱ. Works Excluded from Protection 21

Ⅲ. Special Categories of Works 22

A. Computer Software 22

B. Databases 22

C. Other 22

3. CONDITIONS OF PROTECTION 23

Ⅰ. Formal Requirements 23

Ⅱ. Substantive Requirements 24

4. OWNERSHIP 24

Ⅰ. The Author (Original Authorship) 24

Ⅱ. Joint Works/Works Created by Several Persons 25

Ⅲ. Works Made for Hire 25

5. TRANSFER 26

Ⅰ. Assignment of Copyright 26

Ⅱ. Licenses 27

6. SCOPE OF EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS 27

Ⅰ. Moral Rights 27

Ⅱ. Exploitation Rights 28

A. Reproduction Right 28

B. Performing Right 28

C. Adaptation Right 28

D. Translation Right 28

E. Other Rights 28

1. Droit de Suite 28

2. Public Lending Right 29

3. Other 29

7. LIMITATIONS OR EXEMPTIONS TO THE SCOPE OF COPYRIGHT PROTECTION 29

Ⅰ. Exempted Use 29

Ⅱ. Non-voluntary Licensing 31

8. DURATION OF PROTECTION 33

9. NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS 34

Ⅰ. Performers' Rights 34

Ⅱ. Producers' Rights 34

Ⅲ. Broadcasters' Rights 34

Ⅳ. Publishers' Typographical Design Right 35

10. INFRINGEMENT AND REMEDIES 35

Ⅰ. Principles 35

Ⅱ. Liabilities of Software End-users 35

Ⅲ. Civil Remedies 36

Ⅳ. Provisional Measures 37

Ⅴ. Penalties 37

Ⅵ. Administrative Penalties 38

11. OVERLAP AND RELATION TO OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS 38

Chapter 2. Patents 39

1. SOURCES: LEGISLATION 39

2. PATENTABLE SUBJECT MATTER 39

3. CONDITIONS OF PATENTABIEITY 39

4. FORMALITIES (PROCEDURE FOR GRANTING AND OBTAINING PATENT PROTE/TION) 40

Ⅰ. Applications 40

Ⅱ. Examination 41

Ⅲ. Approval 41

5. OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER (AssIGNMENT: LICENSES) 42

Ⅰ. Ownership 42

Ⅱ. Transfer 43

6. SCOPE OF EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS 43

7. LIMITATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS TO THE SCOPE OF PATENT PROTECTION:COMPULSORY LICENSES 43

Ⅰ. Non-patentable Items 43

Ⅱ. Exemption to Patent Infringements 43

Ⅲ. Compulsory Licensing 44

8. DURATION OF: PROTECTION: MAINTENANCE AND TERMINATION OF PATENT PROTECTION 45

9. INFRINGEMENT AND REMEDIES 45

Ⅰ. Burden of Proof 45

Ⅱ. Doctrine of Equivalence 45

Ⅲ. Innocent Infringements 46

Ⅳ. Bad Faith 46

Ⅴ. Provisional Measures 46

Ⅵ. Injunctions 46

Ⅶ. Damages 47

Ⅷ. Limitation of Civil Litigation 47

Ⅸ. Administrative Punishment 47

10. OVERLAP AND RELATION TO OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS 48

Chapter 3. Utility Models 49

1. SOURCES: LEGISLATION 49

2. THE PROTECTION OF UTILITY MODELS 49

Ⅰ. Conditions of Protection 49

Ⅱ. Formalities (Procedure for Granting and Obtaining Protection) 49

Ⅲ. Rights and Duration 49

Ⅳ. Limitations, Infringement, and Remedies 50

Chapter 4. Trademarks 51

1. SOURCES: LEGISLATION 51

2. PROTECTED SUBJECT MATTER 51

Ⅰ. Signs That May Serve as Trademarks 51

Ⅱ. Different Categories of Marks 51

3. CONDITIONS OF PROTECTION 52

Ⅰ. Banned Signs 52

Ⅱ. Signs Excluded from Trademark Registrations 52

4. FORMALITIES (PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PROTECTION AND ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING TRADEMARKS) 53

Ⅰ. Applicants for Registration 53

Ⅱ. Right of Priority 53

Ⅲ. Principle of First Filing 54

Ⅳ. Examination, Publication, and Opposition 54

Ⅴ. Review 54

Ⅵ. Approval 54

Ⅶ. Trademark Disputes 54

A. Absolute Grounds of Cancellation 55

B. Relative Grounds of Cancellation 55

C. Other Grounds of Cancellation 55

5. OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER (AssIGNMENT: LICENSES) 56

6. SCOPE OF EXCLUSIVE RIGHHTS 56

7. LIMITATIONS OF THE SCOPE OF TRADEMARK PROTECTION 56

8. USE REQUIREMENTS 56

9. DURATION OF PROTECTION, RENEWAL, AND TERMINATION 57

10. INFRINGEMENT AND REMEDIES 57

Ⅰ. Acts of Infringing Trademark Right 57

Ⅱ. Liability of Sale of Infringing Goods 57

Ⅲ. Special Protection for Well-known Marks 58

Ⅳ. Civil Remedies 58

Ⅴ. Administrative Enforcement 59

Ⅵ. Penal Punishments 59

11. OVERLAP AND RELATION TO OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERFY LAWS 60

Chapter 5. Trade Names 61

1. SOURCES: LEGISLATION 61

2. THE PROTECTION OF TRADE NAMES 61

Chapter 6. Industrial Designs 62

1. SOURCES: LEGISLATION 62

2. PROTECTED SUBJECT MATTER 62

3. CONDITIONS OF PROTECTION 62

4. FORMALITIES (PROCEDURE FOR GRANTING AND OBTAINING PROTECTION) 62

5. OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER (AssIGNMENT: LICENSES) 63

6. SCOPE OF EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS 63

7. LIMITATIONS OF THE SCOPE OF PROTECTION 63

8. DURATION OF PROTECTION 63

9. INFRINGEMENT AND REMEDIES 64

10. OVERLAP AND RELATION TO OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS 64

Chapter 7. Plant Variety Protection 65

1. SOURCES: LEGISLATION 65

2. PROTECTED SUBJECT MATTER 65

3. CONDITIONS OF PROTECTION 65

4. FORMALITIES (PROCEDURE FOR GRANTING AND OBTAINING PROTECTION) 66

Ⅰ. Applications 66

Ⅱ. Examination 67

Ⅲ. Approval 67

Ⅳ. Re-examination 67

Table of Contents 68

5. OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER (ASSIGNMENT: LICENSES) 68

6. SCOPE OF EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS 68

7. LIMITATIONS OF THE SCOPE OF PROTECTION: COMPULSORY LICENSES 69

Ⅰ. Exemptions 69

Ⅱ. Compulsory Licensing 69

Ⅲ. Termination of Rights 69

8. DURATION OF PROTECTION 70

9. INFRINGEMENT AND REMEDIES 70

Ⅰ. Liabilities and Civil Remedies 70

Ⅱ. Administrative Penalties 71

10. OVERLAP AND RELATION TO OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS 72

Chapter 8. Chip Protection 73

1. SOURCES: LEGISLATION 73

2. PROTECTED SUBJECT MATTER 73

3. CONDTTIoNS OF PROTECTION 73

4. FORMALITIES (PROCEDURE FOR GRANTING AND OBTAINING PROTECTION) 73

5. OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER (AssIGNMENT: LICENSES) 74

6. SCOPE OF EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS 75

7. LIMITATIONS OF THE SCOPE OF PROTECTION 76

Ⅰ. Exemptions 76

Ⅱ. Non-voluntary Licensing 76

8. DURATION OF PROTECTION 77

9. INFRINGEMENT AND REMEDIES 77

Ⅰ. Dispute Resolutions 77

Ⅱ. Infringements 77

Ⅲ. Innocent Infringements 78

Ⅳ. Damages 78

Ⅴ. Provisional Measures 78

10. OVERLAP AND RELATION TO OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS 79

Chapter 9. Trade Secrets/Confidential Information 80

1. SOURCES: LEGISLATION 80

2. THE PROTECTION OF TRADE SECRETs/CoNFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 80

Ⅰ. Subject Matter 80

Ⅱ. Scope of Protection 80

Ⅲ. Liabilities and Remedies 81

Chapter 10. Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin 82

Index 83