在最近幾十年,從沒發生過在衝突背景下以中止智慧財產權保護作為經濟武器。歷史可以追溯到第一次世界大戰時,美國推出了《與敵貿易法》(Trading with Enemy)[4];該法案沒收了版權以及敵國擁有的專利,包括著名的德國發明阿司匹林 (aspirin) 的專利。戰後,德國製藥公司拜耳(Bayer)擁有的阿司匹林專利及商標被美國、法國、英國免費徵用,作為德國在《凡爾賽條約》(Treaty of Versailles) 中同意的戰爭賠款的一部分。
Russia using intellectual property as a war tactic, ASIATIMES, MARCH 20, 2022
There are two ways to kick Russia out of the world trade system. One is more likely to work, The Washington Post, March 11, 2022
Russian fast-food chain backed by parliament to replace McDonald’s reveals near-identical branding, Independent
Bayer’s aspirin: a lasting success without patent and strong trademark protection, Alain Strowel, 28 October 2011
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