1、中国经济新常态下知识产权司法保护的新趋势New Trend of Intellectual Property Judicial Protection in The Context of Chinas New Normal Economic Growth,江苏省高级人民法院知识产权庭 宋健,两个基本观点:Two perspectives: 一是中国经济发展新常态对知识产权保护提出了切实的要求 First, Chinas new normal economic growth puts forward practical demands in intellectual property protec
2、tion 二是中国知识产权司法保护正在做出切实的司法回应 Second, Chinas judicial protection in intellectual property is making practical response to these demands 知识产权保护在本质上是一国的公共政策,在很大程度上是各国为促进本国的经济社会发展而采取的政策性手段,因此,在经济社会发展的不同阶段,对知识产权保护有着不同的要求。Intellectual property protection, in essence, is public policy issue of a country. I
3、t is primarily a political measure in stimulating the economic and social development of the country. Therefore, the protection on IP depends on the stage of economic and social development in the country.,中国经济发展新常态的特点:Features of Chinas new normal economic growth1.经济体量全球第二:2014年中国GDP总量达到10.4万亿美元(美国
4、17.4万亿)1. China has the second large national economy gross in the world. In 2014, Chinas GDP had reached 10.4 trillion USD(17.4 trillion in United States)2.经济发展速度下降,由过去以上的高速增长期进入至的中高速增长期, 2014年7.4的经济增速创中国24年来新低,传统的出口、投资、消费拉动经济发展的“三驾马车”正在失灵2. The pace of economic growth has become slower, the growth
5、 rate of economy has dropped from 10% to 7%-8%. In 2014, the growth rate had fallen a record low of 7.4% in the recent 24 years. The three major traditional driving forces- export, investment and consumption are losing their power.,3.发展速度控制在一定的“合理区间”:上限就是物价总水平不能突破左右,下限就是经济增长不能滑出左右3.The growth rate s
6、hall be controlled within a reasonable range, which means the general price levelshall not exceed approximately 3.5% and economic growth rate shall not fall out around 7.5%.4.发展方式由要素驱动转变为创新驱动:创新驱动战略与知识产权保护的重要性提升到比以往任何时候都更重要的高度4. The way of development should be transformed from factors-driven to inn
7、ovation-driven.The strategy of innovation-driven development and intellectual property protection has become more important than ever.各界对知识产权司法保护不力的质疑Doubts on the ineffectiveness of the judicial protection on IP.加大司法保护力度成为新趋势理念的转变与新的司法举措A new trend of enhancing judicial protection on IP the changes
8、 in views and new initiatives in judiciary.,4.26世界知识产权日公布的各地司法案例中,中国法院通过司法判决切实体现加大保护力度的司法态度On world intellectual property day, cases released by the peoples court of China reflects that China is enhancing protections on IP赔数额额明显加大,颇有意味的两个案例:例一:2014中国司法保护十大创新案例(江苏高院审理) :麦格昆磁(天津)有限公司诉夏某、苏州瑞泰新金属有限公司侵害技
9、术秘密纠纷案,认定构成商业秘密侵权,经审计,销售侵权产品利润达11268285.30元,判决全部赔偿给权利人。(美国权利人v.中国企业)例二:广州中院一审判决,因存在恶意“反向混淆”,侵犯了广东鞋企老板周某伦享有的“新百伦”商标权,著名运动品牌“NEW BALANCE”的销售商新百伦贸易(中国)有限公司(下简称新百伦公司)被判赔偿周某伦9800万元。这是广州中院有史以来判赔侵权额度最高的案件。 (中国权利人v.美资企业),赔偿额是知识产权保护力度的具体体现The amount of damages reflects level of protection on IP合理降低举证门槛,惩罚作伪证
10、的行为,引导诚信诉讼Reasonably lower the burden of proof, punish perjury and encourage litigation in good faith北京法院:海南海视旅游卫视传媒有限责任公司诉浙江爱美德旅游用品有限公司以侵犯著作权纠纷案,法院判决爱美德公司赔偿200万元,并就审理中发生伪造证据、出具虚假证言等行为,对爱美德公司、证人某委员会及委员会直接责任人分别罚款100万元、10万元和1万元,这也是北京法院首次开出百万级“顶格罚单”。,为什么以往赔偿额较低?Why the amount of damage is relatively lo
11、w in the past对知识产权的市场价值认识不足Insufficient understanding of the market value of IP垃圾专利缺乏创新Junk patentslack of innovation商业维权大量的关联诉讼Commercial entities safeguarding their rightsa huge amount of related litigation林肯的名言:专利制度是给天才之火浇上利益之油。专利是保护创新吗?保护的是独占性的利益,通过资源集中,促进创新Is patent a way to protect innovation?
12、 To protect the exclusive interests by centralization of resource and stimulating innovation重新认识专利制度的意义、重新认识知识产权制度的意义Rethink the value of patent protection, rethink the value of intellectual property protection,加大赔偿力度的表现区分不同案情,确定赔偿额的计算方式Increase the amount of monetary damagesdistinguishing facts in
13、different cases to decide the way of damages calculation对于商业性维权等小额赔偿,仍主要适用法定赔偿,以体现诉讼经济、效率与公平。For small amount of damages, primarily implements statuary damage in order to reflect fairness, efficiency and economization of litigation对于高额乃至巨额赔偿,加强赔偿举证的指导,当事人应当提供主张赔偿额的具体证据及计算方式,对于计算合理的,可以全额支持。For huge a
14、mount of damages, improving the ability in proof, parities should present the evidences and the way of damage calculation. If the calculation is reasonable, the court may affirm. 赔偿额的计算方式可以有多种方式,法条的规定应理解为指导性原则,不能仅将其狭隘地理解为某种具体的方式,法院要加强对赔偿举证的指导,防止赔偿额的诉请尤如“菜场买菜,讨价还价”。There could be ways in calculation.
15、 The ways indicated by law are for reference. The court should fully preform its duty in supervising the evidence investigating process as to prevent unreasonable claim,对于恶意侵权和重复侵权,以往赔偿额较低,很少用足法定赔偿额的上限,现在商标法的法定赔偿额上限提高到300万元,且规定了惩罚性赔偿。Relatively low damage in the cases of malicious infringement and r
16、epeated infringement. Seldom fully grant statutory damages for the plaintiff. The highest statutory damages in trademark law has reach 3 million RMB. Also, trademark law provides legal ground for punitive damages.酌定赔偿Discretional damage有证据证明侵权获利在法定赔偿额幅度最高限以上或最低限以下的,可以酌定赔偿额。Discretional damages may b
17、e granted as if there is evidence proving that the damage caused exceeds or falls out the range of statutory damage.,例:商标法第63条一款: 侵犯商标专用权的赔偿数额,按照权利人因被侵权所受到的实际损失确定;实际损失难以确定的,可以按照侵权人因侵权所获得的利益确定;权利人的损失或者侵权人获得的利益难以确定的,参照该商标许可使用费的倍数合理确定。对恶意侵犯商标专用权,情节严重的,可以在按照上述方法确定数额的一倍以上三倍以下确定赔偿数额。商标法63条三款:权利人因被侵权所受到的实际
18、损失、侵权人因侵权所获得的利益、注册商标许可使用费难以确定的,由人民法院根据侵权行为的情节判决给予三百万元以下的赔偿。,结论:Conclusion加大保护力度是趋势和必然要求。The trend and significance of enhancing protection加大赔偿力度,关键是权利人要加强举证,权利人可以提供具体的计算方式,由被告进行抗辩(计算赔偿额的工作主要应当由律师承担,法官居中裁判)Increase the amount of monetary damages. The key is that plaintiff should fully preform the duty of proof. The specific way of calculation may be presented and argued.加大保护力度的同时,依然要防止“一根筋”式的保护,要防止保护过度,权利人与公众的利益平衡,是知识产权司法保护的永恒主题。Increasing the level of protection while maintaining balance of the interests of right holders and the public.,谢谢!()2015年5月10日苏州,