论在先使用权的保护环境

On environment of priority right protection

针对我国目前对在先使用权概念的统一、对在先使用权的保护以及提供怎样的有利环境的问题,采用比较分析的方法进行了论证。从在先使用权的构成要件入手,通过介绍一些发达国家的立法和经验,展示发达国家对在先使用权提供的保护环境,并对我国在先使用权制度建立的必要性进行了论证,对立法的完善提出了一些建议。分析结果表明,应将在先使用权保护的有关规定统一在知识产权立法的一章中,或是借鉴日本的做法,以单独立法的方式给予在先使用权更多的保护。该结论对我国在先使用权制度的发展有一定的参考价值。

This article uses the method of comparative analysis to discuss issues of unification of the concept of priority rights,the way to protect priority rights and to provide a favorable environment to priority rights.It starts from the conditions of priority rights,and introduces some instances on legislation in developed countries.It demonstrates the kinds of protection environments in these countries.In addition,some suggestions and viewpoints are proposed on the necessity and legislative improvement on priority right system establishment in China.With the analysis,it shows that regulations associated with priority rights should be written in one chapter of Intellectual Property Law,or more protection should be given by establishing independent legislation like Japan does,which is of reference value to the development of priority right system in China.