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ABSTRACT
Contents
Chapter ONE: THE BASIC DEFENITION OF OVERSEAS PURCHASING AND LEGAL ISSUES INVOLVED IN THE PARALLEL IMPORT 13
1-1. The Basic Definition of Overseas Purchasing 13
1-1-1. The Definition of Overseas Purchasing 13
1-1-2. The Status of Overseas Purchasing 14
1-2. Overseas Shopping Issues Related to the Parallel Import of the Intellectual Property 15
1-2-1. Overseas Purchasing Cases 16
1-2-2. Overseas Purchasing and Parallel Imports 18
CHAPTER TWO: THEORETICAL RESEARCH ON PARALLEL IMPORTS 19
2-1. Definition of Parallel Imports 19
2-1-1. The Definition of Parallel Imports and Analysis 22
2-1-2. The Understanding of the Definition of Parallel Imports 26
2-2. The Elements Constitute the Parallel Import 27
2-2-1. Subject Element 27
2-2-2. Object Element 28
2-2-3. Behavior 29
2-3. Relationship between Overseas Purchasing and Parallel Imports 36
2-4. Parallel Import Theories Can Be Applied to Overseas Purchasing 38
2-4-1. The Exhaustion of Rights Theory 40
2-4-2. Regional Theory 46
2-4-3. The Legitimacy of Parallel Import Theory of Overseas Purchasing 50
CHAPTER THREE: PROBLEMS IN PARALLEL IMPORT UNDER OVERSEAS PURCHASING AND LEGISLATIVE PRACTICE OF MAJOR COUNTRIES OR REJIONS 54
3-1. International Treaties Related to Parallel Import and Existing Problems 54
3-1-1. The Relevant International Treaties of Parallel Import 56
3-1-2. The Problems Exists on the International Treaties 62
3-2. Legislative Practice on the issues of Parallel Imports of Major Countries around the world 63
3-2-1. United States 65
3-2-2. European Community 67
3-2-3. Japan 68
3-2-4. Major National Legislative Trends 71
CHAPTER FOUR: THE STATUS QUO AND SUGGESTIONS OF LEGISLATION OF PARELLER IMPORT OF OVERSEAS PURCHASING SERVICE 72
4-1. The Legislative Status Quo of Parallel Imports in China 74
4-2. The Parallel Import Cases in Practice Analysis 76
4-2-1. The Lux Soap Case 77
4-2-2. The Michelin Tires Case 82
4-3. Legislation Recommendations of China's Overseas Purchasing Parallel Import 83
4-3-1. The Appropriate Parallel Import Legislation on the Positive Side 85
4-3-2. The Improper Parallel Import Legislation on the Negative Side 89
4-3-3. The Legislative Proposals 92
4-4. Legislative Thinking on Perfecting Parallel Imports in China 96
4-4-1. The Actual Needs of China's Parallel Import Legislation 97
4-4-2. The Legislative Orientation and Legal System of Parallel Imports in China 108
4-4-3. The Basic Principles of China's Parallel Import Legislation 110
4-4-4. China's Parallel Import Legal System 123
CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION 141
REFERENCES 143