DPVP15 Chinese Trademark and Patent Law

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Song Wei (lecturer), doc. JUDr. Jiří Valdhans, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Jiří Valdhans, Ph.D.
Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Mgr. Eva Kolečková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course should introduce students the basic and essential features of Chinese Patent and Technology Law. Students should get the general overview of Chinese Intellectual Property Strategy and national science and technology policy.
Syllabus
  • Lecture 1. Chinese Trademark law (70m +20m) （1）Background and legislative principles A. Legislative background B. Principles （2）Main legal provision （3）Trademark cases A. Starbucks Corporation B. Gui Zhou Lao Ganma （4）Suggestion for revision of Trademark law A. Simplify the process B. Strengthen protection C. Enhance the protection of Geographical Indications D. Better service for applicant
  • Lecture 2. The Third amendment of China’s Patent law (70m + 20m) （1）Overview of last two revisions A. Patent Law modified in 1992 B. Patent Law modified in 2000 （2）Background and process of the third amendment A. Background B. Process （3）Main legal provision revised A. Patent Law modified in 2008 B. Main provision （4）Significant meaning of the third amendment A. First initiative amendment B. Improve the ability of independent innovation C. Serve the construction of innovative country
  • Lecture 3. China's universities' supporting environment of S&T achievements transformation ( 70m +20m)) (1) Overview of China's universities' R&D (2) The defects of China's universities' supporting environment A. Lack of policy support B. Legal system not perfect C. Transformation market not mature (3) Suggestion for the development of China's universities' transformation supporting environment （2）Increase policy support （3）Improve legal system gradually （4）Nurture a healthy transformation market
  • Lecture 4. Chinese Case Studies ( 70m +20m)
  • Lecture 5. Final Paper Work Discussion (45m + 45m)
Literature
  • Study materials will be handed over to the students before and during the course.
Teaching methods
lecture, case study, class discussion
Assessment methods
final paper and discussion
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
The course is taught: in blocks.
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