外观设计侵权判断“一般消费者”标准的反思与修正

Examination and Modification on the Criteria of “Ordinary Consumer” in Determination of the Design Infringement

目前我国外观设计侵权判断主体是"一般消费者"标准。随着司法实践的不断丰富,"一般消费者"标准逐渐显露出很多局限,司法实践中也是力不从心,成了可左可右的主观标准。我国《专利法》修订后,在授权标准提高的情况下,有必要对"一般消费者"标准进行反思和必要的修正。

The ＂Ordinary Consumer＂ criteria is China＇ s principal method in the determina- tion of design infringement. However, with the enrichment of judicial practice, the shortcomings of this criteria has become more and more visible. The ＂Ordinary Consumer＂ criteria not only fail to fulfill its task in the judicial practice, but also become a subjective criteria which is unpredict- able. After the amendment of the Patent Law, it is necessary to review and modify the ＂Ordinary Consumer＂ criteria in the context of a higher authorized standard.