故意侵犯专利权惩罚性赔偿问题研究——美国的经验与启示

A Study on Punitive Compensation for Willful Patent Infringement——The Experience and Enlightenment from U. S.

故意侵犯专利权的认定及其赔偿数额的具体增加是故意侵犯专利权惩罚性赔偿的关键问题。美国对故意侵犯专利权的认定标准经历了从"适当注意的积极义务"标准到"客观上不顾后果"标准的演进,并在司法实践中确立了认定故意侵犯专利权成立及赔偿数额增加的具体要素。我国应在借鉴美国相关理论成果和经验的基础上结合中国的实际情况对故意侵犯专利权惩罚性赔偿问题进行规定。

Determination of willful patent infringement and specific enhanced damage compensations are key issues in the punitive compensation for willful patent infringement. In U. S. , the standards for determining willfulness have undergone an evolution from the ＂affirmative duty of due care＂ standard to the ＂objective recklessness＇standard. Meanwhile, some concrete factors have been established concerning how to prove the willful infringement and that of enhanced damages in judicial practices. China should take example form relevant theories and experiences in the U. S. while formulating regulations of punitive compensations for willful patent infringements with regards of Chinese specific situations.