Balance and limitation of intellectual property protection in China : the latest law amendments and judicial development under micro-comparative perspectives / / Chenguo Zhang

• Autore: Zhang Chenguo
• Pubblicazione: Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022]; ©2022
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (216 pages)
• Disciplina: 340.2
• Soggetto topico: Comparative law; Intellectual property - China
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- 1 The Development of Chinese Law Under the International Debate on Adequate Intellectual Property Protection -- 1.1 Chinese Copyright Law in the Context of International Integration -- 1.1.1 International Perspective -- 1.1.2 Globalization and Chinese Copyright Law -- 1.1.3 China's Accession to International Convention -- 1.2 Overview of the Third Amendment of Chinese Copyright Law -- 1.2.1 Object of the Third Amendment -- 1.2.2 Process of the Third Amendment -- 1.2.3 Key Changes -- 1.3 Endeavors for More Effective Copyright Protection -- 1.3.1 "Multiple Punitive Damages" and the Increase of the Limit on Compensation -- 1.3.2 The Injured party's Burden of Proof -- 1.3.3 Adjustment of Financial Penalties -- 1.4 Concluding Remarks -- 2 The New Right Limitation and Exception Rules in Chinese Copyright Law -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Inconsistency of Court Decisions: A Review of Illustrative Cases -- 2.2.1 Cases Regarding Use for Educational Purpose -- 2.2.2 Cases Regarding Electronic Databases -- 2.3 Google Case: Further Comparison with Judicial Paths of Germany and the United States -- 2.3.1 Germany: Google Photo Search Case -- 2.3.2 The United States: Digital Library Case -- 2.3.3 Comparative Analysis -- 2.4 Problems Presented by the Judicial Practice of Illustrative Cases -- 2.4.1 Problem When Applying First Step -- 2.4.2 Problem When Applying the Second Step -- 2.4.3 Problem When Applying the Third Step -- 2.4.4 The Overlap Between the "Fair Use Doctrine" and the "Three-Step Test" -- 2.5 China-Specific Two-Step Test? -- 2.5.1 Mixed Mode of Two-Step Test in Article 24 Chinese Copyright Law (2021) -- 2.5.2 "Certain Special Cases" Standard in the World Trade Organization (WTO) Panel Report -- 2.5.3 The "Munich Declaration on a Balanced Interpretation" -- 2.6 Legislative Suggestions on Three-Step Test. ; 2.6.1 Reconstruction of the Three-Step Test -- 2.6.2 The Application of the Principle of Proportionality -- 2.6.3 Why Not the Absolute U.S. "Fair-Use Doctrine" -- 2.7 Chinese Judicial Enforcement System and the Fair Use Open Clause -- 2.7.1 China-Specific "Binding Precedent" to Reduce Legal Uncertainty -- 2.7.2 "Certain Special Cases" Determined by the people's Courts -- 2.7.3 Application of the Second and Third Steps by Chinese Courts -- 2.8 Conclusion -- 3 Copyright and Human Rights: Why the Marrakesh Treaty Approach is Politically Correct But Legally Disputable -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Skepticism and Critique Against the Treaty -- 3.2.1 No Necessity of the Treaty as Such -- 3.2.2 Violation of Article 20 Bern Convention -- 3.3 Gap Between the Treaty and Current Chinese Copyright Law -- 3.3.1 Definition of "Beneficiary Persons" -- 3.3.2 Definition of "Accessible Format Copies" -- 3.3.3 Types of Works to Which the Treaty Applies -- 3.3.4 Disputes Over Exclusive Rights Under Limitations and Exceptions -- 3.4 Amendment Proposals to Legislators of Chinese Copyright Law -- 3.4.1 Reaffirmation of the "Three-Step Test" -- 3.4.2 Broaden the Scope of "Beneficiary Persons" and "Accessible Format Copy" -- 3.4.3 Redefine the Right of Translation Under Limitation and Exception -- 3.4.4 Regulation Regarding Technological Protection Measures -- 4 The Music Borrowing: Right Infringement or Freedom of Art? -- 4.1 Is Musical Borrowing Fair Use? -- 4.1.1 The Freedom of Art -- 4.1.2 The 'Metall Auf Metall' Case (Kraftwerk, Et Al. V Moses Pelham, Et Al) -- 4.2 Sampling: Infringement of the Neighbouring Rights? -- 4.2.1 Analyzing the First Instance Decision -- 4.2.2 Distinction Between German and U.S. Copyright Laws -- 4.3 From 'Freedom of Art' to Copyright Principles -- 4.3.1 The Indispensability of Samplers in Modern Music Composition. ; 4.3.2 Why the 'Per Se Infringement Rule' Should not Apply? -- 4.3.3 Deliberations of German Federal Constitutional Court -- 4.3.4 The Free Use Doctrine -- 4.4 "Sample Clearing" As a Solution? -- 4.5 Concluding Remarks and Outlook -- 5 Copyright Protection in the Live Broadcasting -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Webcasting of the Online Teaching and Challenges for Copyright Protection -- 5.2.1 The Types of Online-Teaching Webcasting -- 5.2.2 Copyright Protection Issues in the Online-Teaching Webcasting -- 5.2.3 The Copyright Protection of the "Sequence of Images" -- 5.2.4 The Object of the Broadcasting Organizations' Rights -- 5.2.5 The Application of the Anti-Unfair Competition Law -- 5.3 Risk and Liability Allocation of Online-Teaching Webcast Piracy -- 5.3.1 Risk Allocation -- 5.3.2 Safe Harbor Rule -- 5.3.3 Limitation of the Application of Safe Harbor Rule -- 5.3.4 Validity in General Clause of Right and Liability Allocation -- 5.3.5 The Relationship Between the Lecturers and the Platforms -- 6 Copyright Enforcement Via Civil Damages Remedy -- 6.1 Proposal for Copyright Damage Reform to Enhance the Copyright Enforcement -- 6.2 Genesis and Background of the Copyright Damage Reforms -- 6.2.1 Three Stage Evolution of the CCL -- 6.2.2 Formation and Development of the Copyright Damages System in China -- 6.3 Substantial Revisions Proposed in the Third Amendment to CCL -- 6.3.1 The Main Revisions -- 6.3.2 The Problem of Statutory Damages -- 6.3.3 Punitive Damages -- 6.3.4 Adopted New Evidence Rules -- 6.4 Concluding Remarks -- 7 Empirical Research: Patent Litigation in the Beijing Courts -- 7.1 Background: Patent Right Enforcement in China -- 7.1.1 The Anecdotes -- 7.1.2 Goal and Approach of the Empirical Research in This Chapter -- 7.2 Perceived Inadequacy in Judicial Enforcement of Patent Rights -- 7.2.1 Why Focus on Patents?. ; 7.2.2 Role of Civil Measures in the Dual Patent Enforcement System -- 7.2.3 Approach of the Empirical Research -- 7.3 Findings -- 7.3.1 No 'Xenophobia' or 'Domestic Protectionism' Dominates Litigation Outcome -- 7.3.2 'Favorable Treatment' of Foreign Right Holders? -- 7.3.3 Impact of Patent Types on Trial -- 7.4 Explanation for the Findings -- 7.4.1 Mechanisms Contributing to the Impartiality of Decision Making -- 7.4.2 Foreign Litigated Patents Are Stronger Than Domestic Ones -- 7.4.3 Foreign Right Holders Tend to Prepare More for Litigation -- 7.4.4 Foreign Right Holders' Trade-Off -- 7.4.5 Chinese Judges' Fairness Concerns -- 7.4.6 Is the Third Amendment to Chinese Patent Law in Raising Compensatory Damages Effective? -- 7.4.7 Why Are Damages Compensations So Low? -- 7.4.8 Implications for the Fourth Amendment to Chinese Patent Law -- 7.5 Remarks and Conclusions -- 8 Critical Comments on the Third Amendment of Chinese Trademark Law -- 8.1 The New Definition of the Term "Trademark" -- 8.2 Reconstructing the Registration Procedure -- 8.2.1 Prescribed Time Limits for Trademark Verification -- 8.2.2 Simplification of the Opposition Procedure -- 8.3 Prevention of "Pirate Trademark Registration" -- 8.4 Innovations in the Well-Known Trademark Protection -- 8.4.1 Establishing the Reputation of a Trademark -- 8.4.2 Prohibition from Advertising Activities Using the Designation "Well-Known Trademark" -- 8.5 More Effective Enforcement -- 8.5.1 The "Triple Damage Calculation" by Introducing Punitive Damages -- 8.5.2 Increase of the Legal Limit for Damages -- 8.5.3 New Evidence Rules -- 8.6 Comments and Outlook -- 9 Comments on the Fourth Amendment to the Chinese Trademark Law -- 9.1 Background of the Fourth Amendment to Chinese Trademark Law -- 9.2 Focusing on the Bad-Faith Trademark Registration. ; 9.2.1 Problem of Acquiring the Trademark Right Through Registration -- 9.2.2 Systematization and Revisions of the Provisions Regarding Bad-Faith Registration -- 9.3 The Coordination Between the New Trademark Law and Other Laws -- 9.3.1 The Clarified Coordination with the Principle of Bona Fide (the Good Faith) -- 9.3.2 The Coordination with the Revocation System for Nonuse -- 9.4 New Rules Regarding the Obligations of the Trademark Agencies -- 9.4.1 Perceived Decline in the Overall Quality and Integrity -- 9.4.2 The Problem of Trademark Hoarding and Proposed Solutions -- 9.4.3 More Obligations Imposed on Trademark Agencies by the Fourth Amendment -- 9.5 Enhancing the Trademark Protection Standards -- 9.5.1 Raising the Roof for Payable Damage Compensation -- 9.5.2 Destroying Counterfeit Goods and Prohibiting Them from Entering Commercial Channels -- 9.6 Concluding Remarks -- 10 Three Opportunities for Research on the Interdisciplinary Field of "Intellectual Property and Judiciary" -- 10.1 Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property Rights Has Become the Focus of International Current Affairs -- 10.2 Research on Intellectual Property Law Breaks Through the Limitations of Text and Focuses on "Living Law" -- 10.3 The Interaction of Intellectual Property Law and the Procedure Law Theory Research.
• Titolo autorizzato: Balance and Limitation of Intellectual Property Protection in China
• ISBN: 9789811968648; 9789811968631
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910624376803321
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