Australian Commonwealth. Bolivia. Patents. Working. Decree of July 27, 1910. Translation.. Trade Marks. Decree of August 2, 1910. Translation... Books and Pamphlets Received..... General Statistics for 1908. Patents, Trade Marks, Etc.. Great Britain. 3314 3315 3338 3311 3317 3311 Switzerland. Red Cross. Law of April 14, 1910. Translation. 3316 3311 United South Africa. Trade Marks. Proposed New Law..... WM. WALLACE WHITE, Proprietor and Publisher, 305-309 Broadway, Borough of Manhattan, New York City, N. Y., U. S. A. THE Patent and Trade Mark Review A monthly journal for the publication of new laws and PUBLISHED BY WM. WALLACE WHITE, Successor to Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Volume 1, October, 1902, to September, 1903; Advertising rates on application. WHILE THE UTMOST CARE IS TAKEN TO INSURE ACCURACY IN THE MATTER THAT APPEARS IN THE REVIEW, NO RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED ON ACCOUNT OF ERRORS OR INACCURACIES WHICH MAY OCCUR THEREIN. PAN-AMERICA.-NETHERLANDS.-GREAT BRITAIN, ETC. 3311 Pan-American Conference. In the November issue of the Bulletin of the Pan-American Union appear unofficial translations of the conventions concluded by and between the various American Republics during the recent Pan-American conference. The official translations are not yet available, but we hope to be able to publish them in an early number. Netherlands. PATENTS.-New Law Passed. The new Dutch patent law which was passed on June 24, 1910, by the Second Chamber of the Staten Generaal (see REVIEW, page 3183) was passed on November 3rd last by the First Chamber without alteration of any kind. The date of the entry of the law into force will be later determined. Great Britain. TRADE MARKS.-National Mark. La Propriété Industrielle reprints an article from The Sunday Times of September 11, 1910, stating that agitation is now going on looking to the registration of a National British trade mark of such a nature that it may be used by manufacturers and merchants to show what part of the Empire the merchandise bearing it originates. Many of the Chambers of Commerce are said to have approved the proposition and will be represented at the meeting of a committee to consider the matter. United South Africa. TRADE MARKS.-Proposed New Law. It is a matter of general knowledge that by proclamation of May 31, 1910, a South African Union was formed which comprises the autonomous British Colonies of the Cape of Good Hope, Natal, the Transvaal, and Orange River. In the absence of a uniform law in force throughout the Union, protection for a trade mark should be specially applied for in each of the four Colonies which entails expenses and proceedings which it will be possible to reduce. Therefore the framing of a uniform law on trade marks is earnestly desired in the Union. The Chamber of Commerce of the Cape has consulted with the Minister of Justice with the idea of obtaining from him as soon as possible a bill promulgating uniform legislation for the entire Union. (Translation from La Propriété Industrielle, October 31, 1910.) |