Intellectual property (IP) protection versus IP abuses: The recent development of Chinese IP abuse rules and recommendations for foreign technology-driven companies

This paper will focus on the recent development of the Chinese IP abuse legislation and its potential impact on IP protection and the operation of technology-driven foreign enterprises in China. Firstly, it will provide a brief overview of the TRIPS's requirements on IPR abuse and technology transfer, and the recent development of IP abuse laws at the domestic level, particularly in the US and the EC. Secondly, by drawing a comparison with similar laws in the US and the EC, this paper will critically examine the recent development of the Chinese laws regarding technology transfer and IP abuse prevention, including both the recently enacted Anti-Monopoly Law 2008 (AML) and other prior-AML regulations. Thirdly, the paper will examine both opportunities and potential risks these laws may bring to foreign IP holders/technology-driven companies when operating in China, particularly focusing on the impact of the IP-related provision in the AML. Recent development in antitrust litigation in which Microsoft is a party, including the recent anti-monopoly investigation against Microsoft in China, will also be examined. Lastly, it will provide some practical suggestions for foreign IP holders and technology-driven companies to operate in China, such as useful defences against potential IP abuse claims, and other strategies for flexibly applying the IP abuse rules and better participating in future IP abuse legislative process in China.     

Does Eligibility for Protection Orders Prevent Repeat Abuse of Domestic Abuse Victims in Caribbean States?

The English-speaking Caribbean state of Barbados enacted protection orders legislation in 1992. The goal was to protect household members from domestic abuse inflicted by those with whom they live. To understand the impact of this policy, the study utilized a survival analysis model to test the hypothesis that eligibility for protection orders on Barbados contributed to a significantly lower hazard of repeat abuse for women, compared to women on St. Kitts where protection orders were not available. Data were drawn from police reports that document incidents of domestic abuse reported on Barbados and St. Kitts where high rates of domestic abuse persist. The study found only a negligible difference between the hazard of repeat abuse of women on St. Kitts and women on Barbados.

Psychiatric Disorders of Parents of Physically Abused Adolescents

Psychiatric disorders of 142 parents of adolescents who were documented as physically abused during adolescence and 168 parents of non-abused comparison adolescents were assessed. Fathers and mothers of physically abused adolescents exhibited higher rates of Axis I diagnoses and co-occurring disorders, and had more impaired GAS scores than comparison parents. Fathers of abused adolescents had greater lifetime incidence of Conduct Disorder and Substance Abuse/Dependence than comparison fathers. Mothers of abused adolescents had more unipolar depressive disorders than comparison mothers. This study highlights the importance of mental health assessments and interventions for parents of physically abused adolescents. Since onsets of parental psychiatric disorders antedated the abuse, early recognition and treatment of parental disorders may contribute to prevention of the onset and/or reoccurrence of adolescent physical abuse.

Domestic Violence Service Users: A Comparison of Older and Younger Women Victims

No one, young or old, is immune to interpersonal violence (IPV). Female victims come from a variety of circumstances and across all ages. However, much of the research and services have focused almost exclusively on younger women. This article compares women 65 and older to women under 65, who utilized domestic violence (DV) services in a mid-western state over a five-year period. Although there are many similarities in the findings, differences include that older victims were more likely to be White, report more emotional and less physical abuse, be referred to services by a legal source, have special needs or disabilities, and receive fewer services, less service hours and fewer contacts than younger victims utilizing DV services. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

专利请求权和保护期滥用争议的认定范围

在世界经济发展速度放缓而高科技竞争愈发激烈的背景下,有关专利权滥用认定尺度的争议凸显迷离和重要.但是,作为研究根基的专利请求权和保护期滥用行为认定范围问题,理论尚没有统一,不同国家的操作原则莫衷一是.调查发现,滥用专利权行为不仅发生于垄断性专利中,更多地隐现在专利授予和执行的过程里.而且,专利战现象不仅仅限于中国,是全球性技术竞争的衍生品.无法回避的是,我国对于专利请求权和保护期滥用争议的认定范围,应当采取时间上和空间上的广义外延,将专利滥用的认定和规制贯穿在专利保护战略的整个进程之中.     

遗嘱特留份制度再思考

我国法学界普遍认为现行《继承法》中规定的必留份制度已难以规范滥用遗嘱行为,皆推崇以国外成熟的特留份制度作为我国遗嘱继承的主要方式。但是,在评价特留份制度与我国《继承法》的衔接适用问题上,必须结合我国的国情、民情等实际情况,具体分析特留份制度在我国立法上的取舍,不能盲目遵从国际的流行趋势。     

无被害人犯罪研究

无被害人犯罪古已有之,但是作为一个专门的法律术语而纳入犯罪学研究领域却是晚近的事情。无被害人犯罪与伦理道德具有天然的紧密联系,在一定程度上可以说它是法的泛道德主义的产物。但伴随着现代社会法治文明的不断发展,刑法已经与道德严格区分开来,而且当今社会相对宽缓的刑事政策,也使得对无被害人犯罪进行除罪化成为社会发展的必然。     

关于民法中确立禁止权利滥用原则的思考

随着社会的变迁,人们的法权观念也发生着变化,由"私权神圣"、"权利绝对",继而提出对私权行使予以适度的限制,禁止权利滥用逐渐被确立为民法的一项基本原则.而禁止权利滥用能否成为我国民法的一项基本原则,其含义、认定标准等方面存在争议,对此做一探讨.     

试析P2P共享软件的滥用及其规制

P2P共享软件的滥用是一个颇具争议的热门话题,非议者不少,而支持者亦众.版权人、国家版权保护机构、影音业协会、网络供应商、互联网主管部门、警察机关、司法机关等均不约而同从不同的角度规制网民滥用P2P共享软件的行为.代表互联网未来发展方向的P2P共享软件本身并无过错,但其引发的诸项争议必须置于法律框架内方能解决.从剖析P2P共享软件的基本原理及因其滥用而引起的各种法律争议着手,分析滥用P2P共享软件行为的性质,探寻法律规制滥用P2P共享软件行为的规则.     

论生育权的法律限制

生育权是人们依法享有生育子女的权利。该权利并非绝对自由的权利,而是受到法律限制的权利。中国背负着巨大的人口压力,有效控制人口的手段是实施人口计划生育的法律制度,而中国人口能否得到控制与管理取决于生育权利的正确行使。生育权滥用是破坏人口生育管理制度的违法行为。本文从生育权滥用的理性分析入手,寻找生育权受限制的理论依据,指出禁止生育权滥用的有效对策。以期达到改变人们生育观念,有效控制人口增长的目的。