影响外观设计专利权利稳定的风险及防范对策——关于新《专利法》二十三条第三款的思考

On the Risks Influencing the Stability of Patent Right of Appearance-design and the Countermeasures

提升外观设计专利的授权标准,是我国第三次修改的新专利法的亮点之一。申请专利的外观设计不得与他人在先权利冲突,这一保护门槛的提高也给外观设计专利的权利稳定带来一定的风险。著作权的自动保护原则与商标权的自愿注册原则将对外观设计专利的权利稳定带来隐患。探索防范影响其权利稳定的措施,对提高外观设计专利的保护力度具有重要意义。

Upgrading authorization standard of patent right of appearance-design is one of the high points in the third revision of Patent Law in our country.The appearance-design should not collide with the existing prior right in applying patent right.The doctrine of automatic protection and the principle of voluntary registration will bring risks for the stability of patent right of appearance-design,therefore it is significant to explore measures to strengthen the stability of patent right of appearance-design and promote the protection.