Research On Legal Issues Of Trademark Parallel Imports In International Trade

This thesis undertakes an extensive study on the issue of parallel import (PI). The focus of it is directed to provide comprehensive theoretical basis and foreign legal experience for our legislative body, judicial organs and other departments concerned to perfectly handle the forthcoming PI disputes.Firstly, the thesis deeply analysis the controversial concept of parallel import, and induces possible causes for and various patterns of parallel importation. Secondly, the thesis examines the relations between PI and Intellectual Property (IP) laws, makes a comparative study on the related legal practices of foreign countries leading to a summary of some reasonable requirements for a legitimate PI conduct. The third park study theoretics base of parallel import for trademark .The forth park replenishes trains of thought from some new perspectives, including IP products natural and social attributes, IP proprietors interest, consumers interest, importing countrys economy and exporting countrys economy , which is to help our authorities make a balanced decision on every possible PI disputes.