Category: 專利

台灣〈專利法〉此次修法，對內配合經濟法規的鬆綁，對外因應國際規範的調整，進一步完善制度、提升審查效能，以利產業創新。其中重點內容包括：設計專利權保護期間由12年延長為15年，分割申請案之適用範圍及期限予以放寬等七項重點。

The amendment bill to Taiwan’s Patent Act recently passed by the Legislative Yuan, which extends the term of protection for design patents from 12 to 15 years, aims to create a more robust patent protection system, enhance the case review efficiency of patent remedies and promote industrial innovation.

韓國《專利法》修法導入懲罰性賠償制度，自2019年7月9日起，侵害他人專利權、或專屬授權的行為若是出於故意 (intentional infringement of patent rights or exclusive license)，法院得科以懲罰性賠償，金額最高可達認定損失的 3 倍，除了充分賠償受害人，更意在遏止產業歪風—–不肯協商（支付）合理權利金，而是先侵權再說。

Korea has officially adopted punitive damages for willful infringements of a patent right or a trade secret. Effective July 9, 2019, any intentional infringement of a patent right or its exclusive license in Korea shall be imposed punitive damages. The amount is up to three times the damages recognized by the court…….