On the Behavioral Interaction Between the Manufacturer and Distributor in Patent Infringement Litigation——Perspective from the Legitimate Sources Defense

The identification and application of legitimate sources defense which is rich in patent infringement litigation, is of significance and value. According to the provisions in Patent Law, manufacturers and distributors involved in patent infringement, are respectively defined by different rights and obligations. Their behaviors, however, are in complex interaction. In fact, their behavioral choices are guided not only by law but also by self-interest.