欧盟《关于标准必要专利和修订(EU)2017/1001号条例的提案》述评与我国应对

Comment on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Standard Essential Patents and Amending Regulation(EU)2017/1001 and China’s Response

近期,欧盟出台了《关于标准必要专利和修订(EU)2017/1001号条例的提案》,本文对该提案的发布背景和具体措施进行了分析,并围绕该提案对我国企业的影响、知识产权政策启示以及我国产业与企业应对进行了探讨。该提案意图建立更具透明性、可预测性的体系以促进SEP许可,提出“建立职能中心”“确定总许可费率”“支持中小微企业”等措施。提案虽加重了SEP权利人的负担,但对于我国为数众多的SEP实施者来说,有助于增强SEP许可中的透明性和可预测性。我国政府、学者和产业界可以借鉴欧盟做法,研究这些措施在中国的可行性,提出符合我国利益与实际情况的方案,相关产业与企业应当积极研究草案内容,关注后续动态,充分利用规则。

Recently,the European Union has issued the“Proposal on Standard Essential Patents and Amendment(EU)Regulation 2017/1001”.This paper analyzes the background and specific measures of the proposal,and explores the impact of the proposal on Chinese enterprises,the inspiration of intellectual property policies,and the response of Chinese industries and enterprises.The proposal aims to establish a more transparent and predictable system to promote SEP licensing,proposing measures such as“establishing functional centers”,“determining total licensing rates”,and“supporting small and medium-sized enterprises”.Although the proposal increases the burden on SEP rights holders,it helps to enhance transparency and predictability in SEP licensing for many SEP implementers in China.Our government,scholars,and industry can learn from the practices of the European Union,study the feasibility of these measures in China,and propose solutions that are in line with our country’s interests and actual situation.Relevant industries and enterprises should actively study the content of the draft,pay attention to subsequent developments,and fully utilize rules.