商标法中公共领域问题研究

Research on Public Domain in Trademark Law

商标法是知识产权法的重要组成部分,公共领域保留原则在这一法律制度中的引入具有正当性和合理性,包括明确商标权的保护边界、实现商标立法宗旨、促进自由竞争和表达自由、构建利益平衡机制等。商标法中的公共领域可以具体分为不同类型,其与商标法所保护的注册商标专用权形成了相辅相成的关系,共同服务于商标法律制度的正常运行。我国商标法尚未明确引入公共领域的概念,但在商标法理论和司法实践中已得到承认。我国商标立法和实践需要重视引入公共领域保留原则。

Trademark law is an important part of intellectual property law.The introduction of the principle of public domain reservation in this legal system is justified and reasonable,including clarifying the protection boundary of trademark rights,realizingthe purpose of trademark legislation,promoting free competition and freedom of expression and constructing a mechanism for balancing interests,etc.The public domain in the trademark law can be specifically divided into different types,which form a complementary relationship with the exclusive right to use registered trademarks protected by the trademark law,and jointly serve thenormal operation of the trademark legal system.China’s trademark law has not yet clearly introduced the concept of public domain,but it has been recognized in both trademark law theory and judicial practice as well.Hence,China’s trademark legislationand practice need to pay attention to the introduction of the principle of public domain reservation.