摘要
"现有技术"和"现有设计"是专利法中的重要概念,准确理解"现有技术"和"现有设计",对于理解新颖性、创造性的判断,以及对现有技术抗辩,都具有重要意义。从我国《专利法》的规定可以看出,"为公众所知"是判断是否属于"现有技术"和"现有设计"的重要条件。本文从实践中的案例出发,讨论了"为公众所知"的含义,研究了欧美国家的立法和司法现状,并分析了"现有技术"和"现有设计"与其他相近概念的区别,并对《专利法》的修改提出了建议。
Prior art and prior design are key concepts in the Patent Law. These concepts are very important to the determination of novelty and inventive steps in examination, as well as prior art defense in infringement cases. According to the regulations of the Patent Law, ＂known to the public＂ is a premier condition of prior art and prior design. This article started from actual cases, discussed the meaning of ＂known to the public＂, studied the regulations and cases in Europe and the US, distinguished the concept with other similar concepts, and gave comments regarding the amendments to the Patent Law.
出处
《中国发明与专利》
2017年第9期106-111,共6页
China Invention & Patent
关键词
现有技术
现有设计
为公众所知
公开
prior art
prior design
known to the public
available to the public
