An empirical research on IPR Infringement judicatory cases in China by focusing on the cost of IPR protection and IPR infringement

Abstract

Abstract: In order to make an objective judgment on the actual situation of IPR protection in China, this article investigates 4,768 judicatory cases of IPR infringement in recent years and focus on the cost of IPR protection and IPR infringement. The results showed that the problem of “high (monetary) cost” of IPR protection is not significant, but the problem of “long cycle length” do exist, which is mostly owing to the too long procedure of IPR confirmation. As to the cost of IPR infringement, the problem of “low compensation” is very prominent. The courts always adopt the rule of pre-established damages when determining compensation, which usually results in the fact that the amount of compensation cannot make up the protection cost of right holders. Its key cause is the problem of “difficult to prove”. This paper suggests to increase the penalties for infringement of IPR and enhance the payout of infringers, while solving the problem of “difficult to prove” to increase the compensation for right holders. In addition, China should improve the procedure of IPR re-examination in order to thoroughly resolve the problem of “long cycle”.

Key words: IPR, cost of IPR protection, cost of IPR infringement, judicatory cases

CLC Number:

DF523.9

Zhan Ying, Zhang Hong. An empirical research on IPR Infringement judicatory cases in China by focusing on the cost of IPR protection and IPR infringement[J]. Science Research Management, 2015, 36(7): 145-153.

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