“产品”范围的比较分析

A Comparative Study of the Scope of "Product

“产品”范围的界定关系着产品责任的最终承担,是产品责任法首先要解决的问题。英美法和大陆法各国对“产品”范围的立法界定均有差异,宽严不一。在我国,《中华人民共和国民法通则》关于产品责任规定中,没有就“产品”范围予以界定;而《中华人民共和国产品质量法》尽管规定了“产品”的范围,但其界定在语境、边界、内涵等诸方面都存在一定的问题,需要进一步地修正和明确。

To define the scope of 'product' is closely related to product liability. It is the very first problem that Product Liability Law should solve. Anglo-American Law System and Continental Law System have different ways to define the scope of 'product' according to different criteria. This paper reviews the present Chinese Law regarding to the scope of 'product' based on the comparative analysis of different situations in different countries and puts forward feasible suggestions.