方法专利分离式侵权判定研究

Studies on Divided Infringement of Method Patent

方法专利因由一系列步骤组成而更易遭受分离式侵权的侵害。由于分离式侵权的行为主体包含多人、实施地包含多管辖区,不仅难以适用专利法上的"全面覆盖"原则,而且传统的直接侵权和间接侵权理论同样不敷使用。不过,美国BMC案提出的"指示或者控制"标准为方法专利分离式侵权判定提供了借鉴。运用"指示或者控制"标准是当前我国在"互联网+"时代背景下规制方法专利分离式侵权的一个可行选择。

Method patent is comprised of a series of intangible steps,so it＇s more likely to be infringed by divided infringement. Because method patent claims could be performed by multi- actors or among multi- jurisdictions through Internet,so it ＇s difficult to finding Patent Infringement by ＂all elements rule＂and traditional ＂Direct infringement＂or ＂Vicarious infringement＂theory. The ＂Control or Direction＂Standard affords us lessons for finding Joint Infringement.It＇s a suitable way to apply the standard to rule divided infringement in the ＂Internet ＋ ＂era.