Title Page
ABSTRACT
ABBREVIATIONS
Contents
CHAPTER ONE : INTRODUCTION 13
1.1. Rationale: Why I Choose This Topic 13
1.2. Limitations of Problem 18
1.3. Purpose of Research 18
1.4. Research Methodology 19
1.5. Organization of Dissertation Writing 19
CHAPTER TWO : GENERAL INTRODUCTION OF TRADEMARK PARALLEL IMPORT AND OVERSEAS PURCHASING 22
2.1. General Introduction of Overseas Purchasing 22
2.1.1. The Definition of Overseas Purchasing 23
2.1.2. The Development of Overseas Purchasing 26
2.2. General Introduction of Trademark Parallel Import 28
2.2.1. Definition of Trademark Parallel Imports 29
2.2.2. Patterns of Trademark Parallel Imports 33
2.3. The Parallel Import Problems in Overseas Purchasing 37
CHAPTER THREE : LEGAL ISSUES OF TRADEMARK PARALLEL IMPORT UNDER OVERSEAS PURCHASING 43
3.1. Theoretical Foundation of Parallel Import 43
3.1.1. Principle of Trademark Territoriality 43
3.1.2. Exhaustion of Trademark Right 45
3.2. Legislation of Parallel Import in Major Countries 48
3.2.1. Legislation in Developed Countries 49
3.2.2. Legislation in Developing Countries 52
CHAPTER FOUR : PARALLEL IMPORT OF PATENT DRUGS UNDER THE TRIPS AGREEMENT 55
4. Parallel Import of Patent Drugs under TRIPS Agreement 55
4.1. Theoretical Basis of Parallel Import of Patent Drugs 56
4.1.1. Exhaustion Doctrine Under European Law 57
4.1.2. Rights to Public Health Theory 59
4.2. The Attitude of Related States of Parallel Import of Patent Drugs 66
4.2.1. Legislation and Practice of Parallel Import of Patent Drugs in Developed Countries 66
4.2.2. Legislation and Practice of Parallel Import of Patent Drugs in Developing Countries 68
4.3. Legal Regulation on Patent Owners under TRIPS Agreement 70
4.3.1. Restrictions on Competition for Drug Owners' Agreements 71
4.3.2. Regulation On Abuse of Market Dominance and Restrain Competition of IP Owner 81
CHAPTER FIVE : LEGISLATION ADVICE FOR PI OF OP IN CHINA 87
5.1. Positive Side of Appropriate Legislation of PI 88
5.1.1. Analysis From National Point of View 88
5.1.2. Analysis From Market Point of View 89
5.1.3. Analysis From Customer Point of View 90
5.2. Negative Side of Improper Parallel Imports 92
5.3. Legislative Advices 94
CONCLUSION 100
REFERENCES 104