The W***D C*P of 2*1*: FIFA's intellectual property rights in South Africa

Legal context: This article focuses on the relationship between trade markrights and other forms of statutory protection. Key points: FIFA is the proprietor of a number of trade mark registrationsin South Africa. The strength of these registrations is discussedand the view taken that a number are open to attack, in termsof both distinctiveness and user requirements. It is then shownthat, if statutory protection is given for the same words andphrases, the weaknesses of the trade mark registrations willbe avoided. Practical significance: The article serves as an illustration of the manner in whichinternational sporting bodies attempt to extend their IP protectionbeyond the bounds of existing legislation.     

三种刑事审判对象模式之比较研究

英美法系诉因模式的基本特点是刑事审判对象是诉因,法官和检察官原则上无权变更诉因;大陆法系公诉事实模式的基本特点是刑事审判对象是公诉事实,法官有权在公诉事实同一的范围内变更指控罪名;日本公诉事实同一下的诉因模式的基本特点是刑事审判对象是诉因,检察官有权在公诉事实同一范围内变更诉因。三种刑事审判对象模式之间的差异导致它们在不同诉讼价值的实现上各有优劣,刑事审判对象模式上的差异根源于审判方式上的差异。随着审判方式的相互吸收和融合,刑事审判对象模式之间的差异逐渐变小。     

试论冯桂芬采西学教育思想的内容及特征

冯桂芬是近代著名的思想家,采西学教育思想是其整体教育变革思想中的闪光部分。设立新式学堂、改革教学内容从而培养适应时代需要的人才是其主要内容。在这种教育变革思想中,从新式学堂的设立到教育内容、培养目标以致学生的出路设计上,都体现出了经世致用和中体西用的思想特征。     

老子哲学的现代价值

老子哲学博大精深,其现代意义亦十分深广。本文从“道法自然”、崇尚“俭朴”、倡导慈爱与宽容等三个方面,阐说老子哲学思想对我们当前构建环保型社会、节约型社会和和谐社会的重要的启迪意义。     

见义勇为的法律审视

我们对见义勇为行为在道德上给予高度评价,却很少从法律角度加以观察,本文试图对见义勇为行为从民法角度进行一番审视与分析.     

Post-termination use of licensed intellectual property by licensees

Legal and practical context: The ongoing dispute between Nokia and Qualcomm exemplifies thecomplex issues that arise when the licensor–licensee relationshipbreaks down. It illustrates that any means by which a licenseecan secure rights to use licensed IP after termination of alicence agreement can be of great commercial importance, notto mention significant economic value. If a licensee can continueto use licensed IP notwithstanding that its agreement has beenterminated, a licensor's ability to control and derive maximumeconomic benefit from its IP may be fundamentally compromised. Key points: The means available to licensees to secure such rights varydepending on the kind of IP right licensed, but there are severalcommon themes, which draw on a diverse range of legal rulesand concepts, including specific IP concepts and laws (includingthe rules relating to assignment and licensing, the exhaustionof rights, revocation and invalidation, and defences to infringementclaims), contract law and competition law. This article discussespractical implications to be considered when drafting IP licenceagreements. Conclusions: From a licensee's perspective, the termination of its licenceagreement is not necessarily the end of the road. Licenseesshould be aware of these post-termination rights when expectingto face difficult renegotiations with a licensor. From bothparties' perspectives, but particularly that of licensor, thisarticle should demonstrate the importance of drafting to avoidany uncertainty that may arise on the termination of a licenceagreement.     

浅议“违宪”的慎用

违宪，一般指违反宪法的行为。四川两位律师认为《娱乐场所管理条例》禁止四类人从业于娱乐场所属违宪之结论经不起推敲，有使“违宪”泛化之嫌疑，同时又曲解了宪法与部门法及行政法规的关系，误解了我国以宪法为主导地位的法律体系所蕴含的“一般情况下，法无明文禁止均可行”的内在精神。在任何情况下，对违宪都应当慎重使用。     

Web 2.0, wikis, and the IP Community

Legal context: The emergence of new web-based programs being used in the fieldsof patent applications and IP legal information has opened upa range of new opportunities for IP-related legal processesand knowledge sharing. Key points: This article explains the background to Web 2.0 applicationsand explores the potential for the use of wikis in various areasof IP. It notes the limitations, as well as the possibilities,of wikis and explains how they work in practice. It outlinesthree recent examples of wikis in the IP world, explaining howthey work and the significance of their overall objectives. Practical significance: The adoption of this technology by official bodies suggestswider future use and the appearance of unofficial sites showsthat current developments have already reached a stage wheremany IP practitioners can begin to interact and share knowledgein a way that has not been considered previously. It is conceivablethat developments in this area will be rapid and it is in theinterests of users to familiarize themselves with the use ofthis new ‘social software’.     

略论孔子和孟子的义利观

文章认为:孔孟并不轻视物质利益;他们强调见利思义,反对见利忘义;提倡为了大义而牺牲个人利益,甚至舍生而取义。对孔孟的义利观应当批判地继承。     

教育本质探讨思路的探讨

教育本质问题是教育理论研究中的一个疑难症。这一疑难症无法根治的主要原因在于人们把教育本质的探讨分为“教育是什么”和“教育应该是什么”两个问题 ,这样就出现了两大类本质 :一类为真实存在的、客观的东西 ;另一类为应当存在的、带有规范性、价值性的、主观的东西。这两种观点都违背了唯物辩证法关于本质具有客观性的基本原理。教育本质探讨思路不是“教育是什么”和“教育应当是什么”的探讨 ,而是“教育在辩证理性上是什么”的探讨。这种探讨应遵循三个“一”:本质一类(客观的本质 )、方向一致 (先找到列宁讲的初级本质 )、思路一条 (从抽象到具体的辩证法 )。