美国《1930年关税法》第337节研究

Study on Section 337 of the U.S.Tariff Act of 1930

第337节是美国外贸法中保护与知识产权有关的美国产业不受进口产品侵权的重要条款。第337节违反了GATT的国民待遇原则,也不属于GATT第20条(d)项的必要措施。第337节虽不违反TRIPs协议中的国民待遇,但与知识产权执法的规定相抵触。本文认为第337节过度保护知识产权,阻碍了正常贸易。中国企业与中国政府需采取措施,更有效地避免和应对第337节调查。

Section 337 is an important clause in US trade law to protect US industries with respect to certain statutory intellectual property rights(IPRs) from IPR infringement by importation.Section 337 violates the GATT National Treatment principle,and it doesn’t constitute a necessary measure under GATT Article 20(d).Although section 337 doesn’t violate the TRIPs Agreement national treatment principle,it contravenes the IPR enforcement provisions of the TRIPs Agreement.This article holds that section 337 hinders international trade because of its overprotection of IPRs.Chinese enterprises and government authorities need take measures to prevent and deal with section 337 investigations more effectively and efficiently.