【作者】 刘珊；

【导师】 余翔；

【作者基本信息】 华中科技大学 ， 经济法学， 2006， 硕士

【摘要】 计算机软件的知识产权保护经历了商业秘密保护和版权保护的过程,20世纪末,在美国等软件强国的推动下,计算机软件的知识产权保护正逐步迈入以强化专利保护为特色的新阶段。本篇硕士学位论文的研究工作,就是围绕着美国和欧盟的计算机软件相关发明专利保护的比较研究而展开的。本文首先明晰了美国和欧盟对计算机软件相关发明概念的界定,将其与“计算机程序”等不受专利法保护的客体区分开,然后运用法律比较研究与大量案例分析相结合的方法,对美国和欧盟计算机软件相关发明专利保护状况进行比较研究。文章先对美国计算机软件相关发明专利保护的立法、判例法的发展和演变进行研究分析,总结出美国专利商标局的现行实践准则,并通过对相关专利数据、判例的分析,得出美国计算机软件相关发明的专利保护状态及发展趋势;然后从跟踪欧盟的最新立法动态着眼,分析欧盟计算机软件相关发明专利相关立法状况,通过对欧洲专利局一系列典型判例的剖析,得出其判例法的发展和演变历程,总结出欧洲专利局在该领域的现行审查实践准则;接下来从立法、司法实践发展演变、以及现行实践准则三个方面,对美国和欧盟的计算机软件相关发明专利保护状况逐一进行对比分析,总结出两者现行司法和审查实践中的一致和分歧、以及各自的优劣。此外,针对中国软件产业发展现状,本文还对中国计算机软件相关发明专利保护的立法、现行审查实践进行了分析,总结出中国知识产权局的现行实践准则,并结合最新修订的《审查指南(征求意见稿)》,分析总结出中国计算机软件相关发明审查实践发展趋势,并提出初步建议。更多还原

【Abstract】 Intellectual property protection of computer software experienced commercial secret protection and copyright protection processes. At the end of the 20th century, due to promoting of the United States and other developed countries which played a leading role of software industry, intellectual property protection of computer software gradually entering a new era, in which the approach of patent protection is intensified. The investigation of this thesis bases on a comparative study on the patentability of computer-related (computer-implemented) inventions in the USA and EU.Comparing concepts of computer-related (computer-implemented) inventions between the United States and European Union, this paper distinguishes computer-related (computer-implemented) inventions from other unpatentable subjects, such as computer program. Research method of this paper is comparative study, includes legal comparative study and comparison and analysis of cases.With the analyzing of legislation, case law and practice of justice on computer-related inventions in US, this thesis summarizes the current examination practice of USPTO. By analyzing on relevant patent data of the US, it indicates trends of examination practice in USPTO. With analyzing on latest legislative developments in EU, this thesis summarizes legislation, case law and practice of justice on computer-implemented inventions in EU. With comparing on the development and evolvement of patent law legislation and case law on computer-related (computer-implemented) inventions in the USA and EU, this thesis analyzes current practice of justice in USPTO an EPO, and summarizes the samenesses and differences in their procedures of examination.According to the current development status of software industry in China, this thesis analyzes legislation and practice of justice on computer-related (computer-implemented) inventions in China, summarizes the current examination practice of SIPO and indicates of China’s examination practice and makes suggestions.更多还原