Reconstruction of the Patent Exhaustion Doctrine

• Project/Area Number: 23730118
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: New fields of law
• Research Institution: Kyoto University
• Principal Investigator: ECHI YASUYUKI 京都大学, 法学(政治学)研究科(研究院), 准教授 (40362553)
• Project Period (FY): 2011 – 2013
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,770,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥870,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
• Keywords: 消尽 / 知的財産法の流通 / 特許権 / 著作権 / 知的財産の流通

Research Abstract

I conducted comprehensive research on the rationale and criteria of the exhaustion doctrine using both legal and economics aspects. This doctrine is the framework for coordination between the requirement for protection of patent holder and the requirement for smooth distribution of patented products. Exercise of the patent right is allowed only when someone other than the right holder produces new "patented products" and the right holder is deprived the opportunity to distribute his or her products, and thus the patent right is excessively restricted from the viewpoint of gaining a balance between the two requirements mentioned above.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] 民法学における差止請求権理論と知的財産法における差止請求権 (2013)
  • Author(s): 愛知靖之
  • Journal Title: 別冊パテント Volume: 10号 Pages: 12-26
• [Journal Article] アメリカにおける当然対抗制度 (2012)
  • Author(s): 愛知靖之
  • Journal Title: 日本工業所有権法学会年報 Volume: 35号 Pages: 121-136
• [Journal Article] クレーム解釈と侵害 (2012)
  • Author(s): 愛知靖之
  • Journal Title: 専門訴訟講座⑥特許訴訟(上) (大渕哲也・塚原朋一・熊倉禎男・三村量一・高岡英次編) (民事法研究会) Pages: 234-248
• [Journal Article] 技術的範囲についての誤認と専用実施権設定契約の錯誤無効-石風呂装置事件 (2011)
  • Author(s): 愛知靖之
  • Journal Title: 三山峻司先生・松村信夫先生還暦記念 最新知的財産判例集-未評釈判例を中心としてー (青林書院) Pages: 165-176
• [Book] ｢技術的範囲についての誤認と専用実施権設定契約の錯誤無効－石風呂装置事件｣『三山峻司先生・松村信夫先生還暦記念・最新知的財産判例集－未評釈判例を中心として－』 (2011)
  • Author(s): 愛知靖之
  • Publisher: 青林書院