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LIFT OF ABRREVATION
ABSTRACT
Contents
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 15
CHAPTER II: RELEVANT DEFINITIONS ABOUT PATENT AND THE REASONS TO ESTABLISH LIMITATIONS ON PATENT 17
2.1. Relevant Definitions of the Limitation on Patent 17
2.1.1. Definition of Patent 17
2.1.2. Definition of the Limitations on Patent 19
2.2. The Reasons to Set Limitations on Patent 19
2.2.1. Prevent Patentee from Abuse of Patent 19
2.2.2. Inspire the Innovation Ability and Promote the Progress of Technology 24
2.2.3. Balance the Interest Between the Patentee and the Public 25
2.2.4. Protect the Sovereignty of States 27
CHAPTER III: THE CONTENT OF LIMITATION ON PATENT 29
3.1. Compulsory License 29
3.1.1. The Concept of Compulsory Licence 29
3.1.2. The Objectives of Compulsory Licence in Different Countries 30
3.1.3. The Requirements to Apply a Compulsory Licence 33
3.1.4. The Application of Compulsory Licence in Different Countries 36
3.2. Private or Non-Commercial Use 40
3.2.1. The Concept of Private or Non-Commercial Use 40
3.2.2. The Objectives to Set the Private or Non-Commercial Use As an Exception 44
3.2.3. The Requirements to Apply Private or Non-commercial Use 47
3.2.4. The Application of the Private or Non-Commercial Use on the Limitation of Patent in Different Countries 47
3.3. Experimental Use or Scientific Research 48
3.3.1. The Concept of Experimental Use or Scientific Research 49
3.3.2. The Objectives of Setting the Experimental Use or Scientific Research As an Exception 53
3.3.3. The Requirements to Apply the Exception of the Experimental Use or Scientific Research 55
3.3.4. The Application of the Experimental Use or Scientific Research on the Limitation of Patent in Different Countries 58
3.4. Prior Use 62
3.4.1. The Concept of Prior Use 62
3.4.2. The Objectives of Setting Forth Prior Use As An Exception 65
3.4.3. Requirements to Assert the Prior User Rights Defense 68
3.4.4. The Application of the Prior Use on the Limitation of Patent in Different Countries 71
3.5. Use of Articles on Foreign Vessels, Aircraft and Land Vehicles 76
3.5.1. The Concept of Use of Articles on Foreign Vessels, Aircraft and Land Vehicles. 77
3.5.2. The Objectives of Use of Articles on Foreign Vessels, Aircraft and Land Vehicles 79
3.5.3. The Requirements to Apply the Use of Articles on Foreign Vessels, Aircraft and Land Vehicles Defense 82
3.5.4. The Application of the Use of Articles on Foreign Vessels, Aircraft and Land Vehicles on the Limitation of Patent in Different Countries 83
3.6. Preparation of Medicines 89
3.6.1. The Concept of Preparation of Medicines 89
3.6.2. The Objectives of Preparation of Medicines 90
3.6.3. The Requirements to Apply to the Exception of Preparation of Medicines 93
3.6.4. The Application of the Preparation of Medicines on the Limitation of Patent in Different Countries 96
3.7. Other Exceptions 98
CHAPTER IV: THE PROBLEMS ON THE LIMITATION OF PATENT AND RELEVANT MEASURES 99
4.1. The Problems 99
1. Uncertainty of the scopes of the exceptions 99
2. The domestic patent laws have defectives 100
3. Interpret the same terms differently 101
4.2. Relevant Measures 102
4.2.1. Legal Measures 102
4.2.2. Establish Industrial Standard Relating to Patent Rights 107
4.2.3. Strengthen the Social Morality of Patent Right Holders 108
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION 109
Reference 115