论iPad商标案中的“白手套”交易——一个法经济学的视角

An Economic Analysis of “White Gloves”Transaction in The iPad Case

iPad案中判断"白手套"交易是否存在欺诈,关键在于隐瞒买方真实身份是否违背了诚实信用原则。有关"诚实信用"的教义分析显然没有能力解决这一问题。有效的替代进路是对不同裁判方案的可能后果进行经济分析。"白手套"做法的正当性在于隐瞒相关信息有助于抑制"敲竹杠"、降低谈判费用、促成有效率的交易。

In the iPad case , to determine whether “white glove” transaction should be fraud , the key is whether concealing the true identity of buyer violate the principle of good faith .The dogmatics of “good faith”apparently can ’ t solve this problem .The effectively alternative approach is the economic analysis to the possible consequences caused by different verdict scheme .The legitimacy of the “white glove” transaction is to withhold “hold-up”, to reduce negotiation costs and facilitate efficient trading .The logic of economics is not contrary to“good faith”,and provides more effective knowledge and principles to determine whether some con-cealing violates “good faith”.