知识产权法经济分析的理论基础——基于《知识产权法的经济结构》的讨论

The Theoretical Basis of Economic Analysis of Landes and Posner in Intellectual Property Law

兰德斯与波斯纳认为在知识产权领域中经济分析的方法更具解释力。采用这种方法研究知识产权法,意图为解决知识产权问题提供经济学的视角。在经济分析中,＂效率＂成为衡量法律规则的标准,＂成本—收益＂分析与量化分析成为论证的主要方式。其背后的法哲学基础是在作法律选择时,需要用科学的方法与实用主义来修正道德论证的不确定性。但是,采用经济分析的方法研究知识产权法也存在对知识产权其他价值的忽视与量化分析的局限。可以说,知识产权法的经济分析只是一种有用的方法。

Landes and Posner believe the method of economic analysis is more explanatory in intellectual property law. They use this method to study intellectual property law,intending to provide an economic perspective for solving intellectual property issues. In the system of economic analysis, ＂ efficiency＂ is the standard to examine legal rules. ＂Cost – benefit＂analysis and quantitative analysis are the main style of argument.The philosophical foundation is that by using scientific method and pragmatism in the process of making legal choices,two authors want to modify the uncertainty of the moral argumentation. However,we should pay attention to the neglect of other values of intellectual property and the limitation of quantitative analysis in the economic analysis. In general,economic analysis in intellectual property law is only a useful method.