The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-10
Convention Between She Unite
states Of AmerIes and France Cos
corning Trade Marks.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA.

oIAlho or hmEhlCA.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas convention between the United
States OF America and his imperial Majesty
the Emperor Of the French was concluded
and signed by their respective plenipoten-
tiaries at tho city Of Washington on the SIX
teenth day Of April last, which convention,
being In the English and French languages,
Is word for word as follows:
Tho United States OF America and his Ma
Jesty, the Emperor Of the French, desiring
TO secure In their respective territories q
guarantee Of property In trade marks, have
resolved to conclude special convention for
this purpose, and have named as their plen-
ipotentiaries, the President Of the United
States, Hamilton Fish, Secretary Of State,
J. Berthemy, Commander Of the Imperial
Order Of the Legion Of Honor, &C., &C., &C.,
accredited % his envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary TO the United States;
> and the said plenipotentiaries, after an ox-
animation Of their respective full powers,
which were found to be In good and due
form, have agreed to and signed the follow
Ing articles;
Every reproduction In ono OF tho two
countries Of trade marks affixed In the other
to certain merchandise to prove Its origin
and quality, Is forbidden, and shall give
ground for an action for damages In favor OF
tho injured party, to DO prosecuted In the
: courts of tho country In which the counter
feIt shall be- proven, just as II the plaintiff
were q subject or citizen Of that country.
The exclusive right to use trade mark
for the benefit Of citizens Of the United
States In France, or Of French subjects In
the territory Of the United States, cannot
exist for longer period than that hIed by
the law Of the country for Its own citizens.
II the trade mark has become public prop
erty In the country Of Its origin, 1t shall be
equally free TO all in the other country.
ARTICLE ii.
Ifthe owners Of trade marks residing In
either Of the two countries wish to secure
their rights In the other country, they must
deposit duplicate copies Of those marks In
clerks office Of tho Tribunal Of Commerce oil
the Seine, at Paris.
ARTICLE III.
The present arrangement shall tako effect
ninety days after tho exchange OF ratidca.
lions by the two governments, and shall
continue In force for ten years from this
date.
ing parties gives notice Of Its Intention Il
.dlscontinue this convention, twelve month";
before Its expiration, II shall remain In forc'
one year from the time that either OF tn
high contracting parties announces Its dis
continuance.
ARTICLE Nv.
The Publications Of this present arrange
ment shall be exchanged at Washington
within ten months, or sooner, If possible.
In faith whereof the respective plenipo
tentiaries have signed the present conventio
In duplicate, and affixed thereto the seal
their arms.
Done at Washington, the sixteenth day G
April, in the year Of our Lord one thousan
eight hundred and slxty-nine.
HAMILTON FISH. GsHAL.1
BERTHEMY, sEAL.
And whereas the said convention has bee
duly ratified on both parts, and tho respe'
tive Publications of the same were exchange
at Washington, on the Sd instant, by ].
B. Davis, acting Secretary Of State Of Il
United States, and Count Fayerney, chars
d'affaires Of his Imperial Majesty the En-
peror Of the French at Washington, on q
part of their respective governments
Now, therefore, belt known that i, Ulysst
q. Grant, President Of the United States
America, have caused the said convention
be made public, to the end that the same al
every clause and part thereof may be o
served and fulfilled with good faith by Il
United States and the citizens thereof.
In witness whereof, have hereunto Q
INV hand aud caused tho seal Of the Unit
States to DO affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, Il
sixth day Of July, In the year
(sHAL.l our Lord one thousand eight hundr
and sixty mine, aud Of the indepen
ence Of the United States the ninety fouri
U. 8. GRANT.
By the President,
J. @. BANCROFT DAVIS,
Acting Secretary Of State.