信托制度异化论——对我国现行信托产品法律结构之评判

《中华人民共和国信托法》突破了我国原先“一物一权”的成文法系传统,导入了“名义所有权”与“实际所有权”分离的所有权“二元制结构”。面对这种全新的法律结构,实务界往往将信托当作新的融资工具进行利用。事实上,我国目前的信托产品并不具备信托所应具备的法律特征,而立法界与理论界对此又缺少相应的回应,信托产品离真正的信托制度渐行渐远。为此,通过对信托法律关系和法律特征的梳理,剖析并解释现行主要信托产品存在的结构性问题,以期纠正现有对信托“实用主义”功能下的错误认识,还原信托的本来面貌。     

论农村集体经济组织产权制度改革

对农村集体经济组织进行产权制度改革,建立股份合作制或股份公司等现代农村经济组织形态和现代产权运行机制,其方法是将集体资产合理量化并以股权的方式分配给符合一定条件的农民,使农民由原来抽象地行使集体资产所有权变为具体地行使公司(企业)出资人权益。农村集体资产除了作为农业生产资料外,同时还是广大农民社会保障的物质基础。因此,必须同时着眼于合作社时期的农民投资关系、农民在集体资产中的劳动积累关系和集体资产对农民的社会保障关系,才能保证量化分配的公平性与合理性,使改制工作达到预期效果。     

中俄科技合作中知识产权归属问题

科技合作中的知识产权归属是指合作成果及其产生的知识产权权益在合作方之间的分配。由于中俄两国知识产权归属制度的差异,中俄科技合作双方如果在合作协议中对此规定不明确,往往会产生知识产权归属争议。我国十分重视国际科技合作中的知识产权归属问题,一方面通过与俄罗斯谈判签订科技合作协定,提出处理两国科技合作中知识产权归属问题的基本原则与方法,同时制定相关法律、法规及示范法指导国际科技合作活动,从而形成了我国解决国际科技合作中知识产权归属问题的制度框架。     

A Forensic Examination of Online Search Facility URL Record Structures

The use of search engines and associated search functions to locate content online is now common practice. As a result, a forensic examination of a suspect's online search activity can be a critical aspect in establishing whether an offense has been committed in many investigations. This article offers an analysis of online search URL structures to support law enforcement and associated digital forensics practitioners interpret acts of online searching during an investigation. Google, Bing, Yahoo!, and DuckDuckGo searching functions are examined, and key URL attribute structures and metadata have been documented. In addition, an overview of social media searching covering Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube is offered. Results show the ability to extract embedded metadata from search engine URLs which can establish online searching behaviors and the timing of searches.     

The Effects of High Dynamic Range on Fingerprint Images Processed by Photoshop

High dynamic range (HDR) imaging is a function that combines five images with different exposures into a single image. This technique may provide fine ridge details of fingerprint images for forensic latent fingerprint examination. Therefore, viewing fingerprints under optimal conditions is of paramount importance. This paper analyzes HDR and non‐HDR photos by using the Michelson contrast formula. The Michelson formula will provide a measurement to determine whether better contrast between the background and print can be achieved using the HDR function and if the background color affects the quality of the images. Two hypothesis were tested: (i) the HDR image provides more details of fingerprints with a better tone, greater clarity, and contrast than a normally exposed image regardless of the background color; (ii) the background color does not affect the quality of HDR fingerprint images overall, but the multi‐color background may increase the contrast of HDR fingerprint images in some cases.     

An Evidence‐Based Forensic Taxonomy of Windows Phone Communication Apps

Communication apps can be an important source of evidence in a forensic investigation (e.g., in the investigation of a drug trafficking or terrorism case where the communications apps were used by the accused persons during the transactions or planning activities). This study presents the first evidence‐based forensic taxonomy of Windows Phone communication apps, using an existing two‐dimensional Android forensic taxonomy as a baseline. Specifically, 30 Windows Phone communication apps, including Instant Messaging (IM) and Voice over IP (VoIP) apps, are examined. Artifacts extracted using physical acquisition are analyzed, and seven digital evidence objects of forensic interest are identified, namely: Call Log, Chats, Contacts, Locations, Installed Applications, SMSs and User Accounts. Findings from this study would help to facilitate timely and effective forensic investigations involving Windows Phone communication apps.     

“一带一路”倡议下保加利亚知识产权保护制度研究

鉴于保加利亚在"一带一路"经济圈上的特殊地位,论文以比较视角分析了保加利亚知识产权制度与中国的差别,认为两国在著作权领域主要是权利内容的不同,专利和商标领域体现为申请程序与司法救济程序的差异,动植物品种与生物技术发明保护表现为保护水平的区别。不同产业的中国企业进入保加利亚从事商贸活动,需有针对性地关注知识产权法律风险,建议文化创意型企业重在考虑著作权内容及其保护期限,一般工商业企业应重视专利和商标的申请程序及司法救济,农业或农业加工企业应关注动植物品种权的保护范围。     

Intellectual property law and practice in the blockchain realm

Blockchain technology is claimed to be and perceived as one of the revolutionary technologies that will have an enormous impact on our lives in the forthcoming years and decades. The legal questions surrounding blockchain appear to be among the most controversial issues surrounding this novel technology, which create uncertainties as to the scope and speed of its eventual adoption. Is it legal to use blockchain technology? Does or should any governmental authority or court take a record stored in blockchain into consideration in their decisions? Is blockchain reliable? Can the technology be used for the protection and enforcement of legal and property rights?The technological advancements offered by blockchain promise wide ranges of use in a variety of sectors and legal areas, including intellectual property (IP) law. This paper will focus primarily on the possible opportunities that blockchain may offer with respect to the future of IP law and discuss its potential impact on the registration, management and enforcement of intellectual property rights. We will proceed to offer blockchain-based solutions to foster the operation of IP offices, reinforce customs procedures in detecting counterfeit products, and enhance the efficiency of IP rights management by the right holders. The paper concludes by providing some suggestions to pave the way for the advancement of blockchain technology and to increase the number of people that this technology reaches, as well as its successful integration into the various services and registration/transaction channels that we use today.     

EU update

This is the latest edition of the DLA Piper column on developments in EU law relating to IP, IT and telecommunications. This news article summarises recent developments that are considered important for practitioners, students and academics in a wide range of information technology, e-commerce, telecommunications and intellectual property areas. It cannot be exhaustive but intends to address the important points. This is a hard copy reference guide, but links to outside web sites are included where possible. No responsibility is assumed for the accuracy of information contained in these links.     

吉林省数字农业赋能乡村振兴之考量

数字农业是乡村振兴战略的重要发力点.以数字化引领农业农村现代化,能够让乡村振兴有"智"更有"质".吉林省在数字农业发展上已取得了一定的成效,但农业农村数字化发展仍总体滞后,城乡数字化发展不均衡、项目规划脱离实际、科技创新成果转化难等问题依然存在.新时期,吉林省应抓住产业数字化、数字产业化赋予的机遇,加快推进数字农业建设...