专利侵权诉讼时效研究

A Study on Praescriptio Extinctive of Patent Infringement

专利侵权中的诉讼时效期间、诉讼时效的起算以及诉讼时效的效力等问题,是法学界及司法界长期争论不休的问题。我国《专利法》及最高人民法院相关司法解释中关于专利侵权诉讼时效的规定,有其合理性及可行性,但尚需借鉴“权利失效”等规定加以完善。“迟延告诉”原则和“权利失效”制度所体现的诚信原则和衡平价值,对于正确处理专利侵权纠纷,防止专利权人滥用权利,维护社会公共利益,具有重要的意义,值得研究和借鉴。

Praescriptio extinctive means the extinguishment of the right to sue because the claimant fails to exercise his right within the limitation. Issues concerning patent infringement litigation, such as the duration, starting point and legal effect of praescriptio, are quite controversial. The related provisions in the Patent Act and the Judicial Interpretation are reasonable and practical to some extent, but still need to be improved. Thus, it is very important and helpful to have a study of praescriptio, verwirkung and laches.