知识产权行政执法与刑事司法衔接机制研究

完善我国知识产权行政执法与刑事司法衔接机制,必须整合执法衔接的法律依据,完善法律、司法解释的相关规定及检察机关的监督机制,明确案件的移送标准。此外,还必须统一证据转化标准及案件移送的时间节点和所需要的具体材料、手续。     

知识产权人才培养本科层次的定位与发展

单独设置的知识产权全日制本科专业,是对于日益增长的知识产权人才需求的有力回应。但是,知识产权本科专业的人才培养也面临着许多问题。知识产权本科专业的发展方向,应当是以＂基础型＂、＂特色化＂的知识产权人才为培养目标。在培养方案中,应当坚持法学类课程的主干地位,同时着力提高学生的实践能力。     

企业知识产权战略问题研究

知识产权是企业最重要的无形资产。随着知识经济的来临,知识产权资源在经济增长中的贡献份额逐年上升,知识产权资源对企业的发展也越来越重要。运用知识产权战略对于企业在竞争中保持优势十分重要。知识产权战略的内涵丰富、意义重大,但是也需要一定的实施条件,这方面美、日等国的做法具有比较法意义上的借鉴价值。     

侵犯知识产权犯罪案件情况与法律适用问题调查

侵犯知识产权犯罪案件在实体法适用层面存在共犯认定规则不统一,单位犯罪司法认定存在偏差,知识产权犯罪交叉竞合定性差异较大,数额认定争议较大等问题。在程序法适用层面存在管辖设置不尽合理,调查取证困难,涉外程序规则缺失,被害人（单位）提供假冒产品鉴定证明的法律效力存在瑕疵等问题。有必要通过知识产权犯罪刑法解释的优化以及程序操作规范的完善,以应对知识产权犯罪法律适用过程中出现的疑难问题。     

专利复活问题研究

在国际经济全球化的时代背景下,专利的申请也呈现越来越全球化的势态。由于专利技术在各国存在的差距等原因,导致在大量的专利活动中存在着专利法复活的现象。通过对专利复活问题的研究,探索专利复活对于现代专利制度存在的意义和危害,着重从知识产权利益平衡制度来剖析专利复活是否合法。     

知识产权刑法保护的基本理念

21世纪是知识经济的时代,有效保护知识产权是促进知识经济不断发展的重要环节。在对知识产权的法律保护中,刑法保护具有不可替代的价值。要确立恰当的知识产权刑法保护制度,必须遵循一些基本理念：逐步增强保护的理念;多种保护结合的理念;体现公平正义的理念。     

The Static-99R predicts sexual and violent recidivism for individuals with low intellectual functioning*

A current debate is whether actuarial risk assessment tools predict sexual recidivism in sexual offenders with intellectual disabilities (SOIDs). Since intellectual functioning exists on a spectrum, the present study examined the predictive validity of the Static-99R across the range of intellectual functioning. The sample was comprised of 454 adult sexual offenders assessed at an outpatient clinic and followed for an average of 10 years. Offenders in the extremely low/borderline group had higher scores on the Static-99R than other offenders, largely due to their score on the detachment subscale of the Static-99R, but did not have significantly higher recidivism rates. Calibration analyses suggested that the expected and observed recidivism rates did not differ significantly. Intellectual functioning did not add incremental validity to the Static-99R. Further, there was no interaction between intellectual functioning and actuarial risk score. The results suggested that the Static-99R can be used across the range of intellectual functioning, albeit somewhat more cautiously for those at the lowest and highest end of the intellectual functioning distribution.     

The Economic Impact of the Louvre

The economic importance of cultural activities for economic development is frequently emphasized. This is the case for the Louvre, often considered as the world's leading museum: more than eight and half million visitors, exceptional collections, and unrivaled location at the heart of Paris. Considering the “average option,” it can be said that its impact is very favorable: a gross value of €938 million, a net tax gain of €39 million, and between 12,738 and 18,090 jobs created. But another important lesson may be drawn: the Louvre does not fully benefit yet from its intellectual property rights, due to a management that has been very shy in the past, but that can be very promising for the future.     

Using the cognitive interview with adults with mild learning disabilities

Abstract

Forty-seven adults with mild learning disabilities (mild intellectual disabilities) attending day-centres and thirty-eight adults from the general population viewed a videorecording of an accident. A day later the participants were interviewed using either a cognitive interview (CI) or a structured interview (SI, a control interview). Compared with their counterparts with learning disabilities, adults from the general population recalled more correct information and made fewer confabulations about persons and objects. Nevertheless, the type of interview had an impact. For both groups, the CI was more effective than the SI in enhancing recall although, for the ‘learning disabilities’ group, the CI also produced a disproportionate increase in the reporting of person confabulations. All the same, the accuracy ratios were similar across interview types (80% for the CI and 82% for the SI). It is suggested that the CI could be helpful in assisting people with learning disabilities to provide information about events they have seen.     

Costa Rica's biodiversity law: Sharing the process 1

Abstract

This article assesses the prospects for Costa Rica's new Biodiversity Law. We believe that this analysis could also provide a valuable case study of national implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The article is not intended to be a primer on the CBD, nor will it defend its precepts. The authors believe that each nation must formulate a legal framework to regulate biodiversity that reflects their unique national circumstances.