关于商标近似、混淆与商标侵权关系的解读——以商标法第三次修改为视角

The Interpretation of the Approximation,Confusion and Infringement of the Trademark: A Perspective of the Third Revision of the Trademark Law

第三次商标法修改将现行商标法中有关商标侵权的第52条第1项改为两项,作为修改后的第57条,并在第2款中加入了"容易导致混淆"作为侵权的判断标准。这一立法改变具有重大意义,起到了正本溯源的作用。不过,将"混淆可能性"作为商标侵权的一项独立要件,仅是从商标权的排他性禁止权能界定了商标权的权能范围。商标侵权归根结底是对于商标功能的损害。但对于商标功能的损害不应也不会仅以此为限,还包括其他的损害形态。文章试图对商标近似、混淆与商标侵权三者之间的关系加以浅析,以期能对司法实践提供一些参考。

In the third revision of the Trademark Law, Setcion 1 in Article 52 is changed to two sections as the modified 57th Article and in Article 2 the“confusability”is added as an nifringement criterion, which is of great significance.However, the “confusability” as an independent element of traedmark infringement, has only defined the exc lusive right of the trademark right.Ultimately, the in-fringement will casue damages to teh trademark feature.Tradem ark infringement should include some other forms of damage.This article atetmpts to analyze the relationship among the ap proximation, confusion and infringement to provide some references to thejudicial practice.