专利侵权之抵触申请抗辩类推适用现有技术抗辩若干问题探析

Analysis on Issues Which the Interference Application of Patent Defense Is Analogized to the Prior Art Defense in Patent Infringement

近年来,随着我国专利申请与授权量的快速增长,专利侵权案件日益增多,专利困局日趋严重。在当前的专利侵权抗辩法律规定中,抵触申请抗辩的法律地位并未明确。在司法实践中,则多将抵触申请抗辩类推适用现有技术抗辩规则,但在适用中却存在分歧与模糊。厘清抵触申请抗辩类推适用现有技术抗辩的必要性、可行性、适用条件、适用范围等问题,有助于司法彻底解决专利侵权纠纷,有助于建构积极的专利脱困司法机制。

In recent years,with the rapid number growth of the patent application and authorization there are more and more patent infringement cases,which leads to patent dilemma. In the patent infringement defense system,the interference application of patent has not been confirmed. In judicial practice,the interference application of patent defense is often analogized to the prior art defense,but some issues are different and vague in the analogy. To clarify the necessity,feasibility,applicable condition and applicable range is helpful for resolving the dispute of patent infringement and constructing the positive judicial mechanism out of patent dilemma.