(ii) Review of damages calculation method*Similar measures have also been taken for the Utility Model Act, Design Act and Trademark Act.a. Determination of damages for portion beyond rights-holder’s production/sales capacity, etc.For the portion of the prots made by the infringer whose need for compensation was denied on the basis that it was beyond the patent rights-holder’s production/sales capacity, etc., the revision has enabled the rights-holder to request damages by deeming that it had licensed the portion to the infringer. [Figure 2-3-3]b. Increase in sum equivalent to licensing feeThe revision clearly states that damages calculation can take into consideration the amount likely to have been determined if negotiations were conducted assuming patent rights infringement.2) Partial Revision of Design Act; Enhancement of Design SystemWith good customer experience becoming increasingly important as a source of competitiveness, the Design Act was revised to help companies protect digital technology-based designs, etc. and build their brands.(i) Expansion of scope of designs subject to protectiona. Protection of design for graphic imageThe scope of designs subject to protection has been expand-ed to include not only graphic images that are recorded or displayed on articles, but also graphic images that are remote from articles, such as graphic images stored on the Cloud and graphic images displayed on walls and roads.b. Protection of building exterior designThe scope of designs subject to protection has been expand-ed to include the exterior of buildings (including civil engineer-ing structures), such as housing, ofce building and bridge.c. Protection of interior designThe scope of designs subject to protection has been expand-ed to include the interior of facilities consisting of multiple articles (table, chair, etc.) or buildings (wall, flooring, etc.) as an exception to the one application per design provision.(ii) Enhancement of related design systema. Extension of application periodThe application period for related designs has been extended from until the date of publication of the design ofcial gazette for the principal design, to before a lapse of ten years from the date of application for the primarily selected principal design.b. Protection of related design similar only to related designDesigns similar only to related designs can also be registered. [Figure 2-3-4]（ⅱ）損害賠償額算定方法の見直し※実用新案法、意匠法、商標法においても同様の措置を行った。a. 権利者の生産・販売能力等を超える部分の損害を認定侵害者が得た利益のうち、特許権者の生産・販売能力等を超えるとして賠償が否定されていた部分について、侵害者にライセンスしたとみなして、損害賠償を請求できることとした。［2-3-3図］b. ライセンス料相当額の増額「特許権侵害があったことを前提として」交渉した場合に決まるであろう額を考慮できる旨を明記した。2）意匠法の一部改正；意匠制度の充実優良な顧客体験が競争力の源泉として重要性を高める中、デジタル技術を活用したデザイン等の保護や、ブランド構築の支援のため、意匠法を改正した。（ⅰ）保護対象の拡充a. 画像デザインの保護物品に記録・表示される画像以外にも、クラウド上に保存された画像や壁や道路に表示される画像のような物品から離れた画像自体も保護対象とした。b. 建築物デザインの保護住宅やビル、橋梁といった建築物（土木構造物を含む）を保護対象とした。c. 内装デザインの保護一意匠一出願の例外として、複数の物品（テーブル、椅子など）や建築物（壁や床など）などから構成される施設の内装を保護対象とした。（ⅱ）関連意匠制度の拡充a. 出願可能期間の延長関連意匠の出願可能期間を、本意匠の意匠公報発行日までから、最初の本意匠の出願日から10年を経過する日前までに延長した。b. 関連意匠にのみ類似する関連意匠の保護関連意匠を本意匠とする関連意匠も登録を認めることとした。［2-3-4図］114Chapter 3 第3章
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