The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13
Convention Between the United
states of America and France Con.
corning Trade Marks.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA.
A PROCIAMATION.

STATES OF AMERICA.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas a convention between the United
States Of America and his imperial Majesty
the Emperor Of the French was concluded
and signed by their respective plenipoten-
tcenth 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 plon-
ipotentiaries; tho President Of the United
States, Hamilton Fish, Secretary of State,
and his Majesty the Emperor Of the French,
J. Berthemy, Commander Of the Imperial
Order Of the Legion Of Honor, &C., &C., &C.,
accredited rs his envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary TO the United States;
and the said plenipotentiarlcs, after an ex-
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;
ARTIcLEI.
Every reproduction In one 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
the injured party, to be prosecuted In the
courts Of the country In which the counter
felt shall DO proven, Just as II the plaintiff
were subject or citizen Of that country.
The exclusive right TO use a trade mark
for the benefit of citiZens of the United
States In France, or of French subjects In
tho territory Of the United States, cannot
exist for q longer period than that fixed by
the law of the country for Its own citizens.
II the trade mark has become public prop
crty In the country Of Its origin, II shall be
equally free to all in the other country.
ARTICLE II.
Ifthe owners Of trade marks residing In
either of tho two countries wish to secure
their rights in the other country, they must
deposit duplicate copies Of those marks In
the Patent Office at Washington, and In the
clerks office of the Tribunal Of Commerce Of
the Seine, at Paris.
The present arrangement shall take effect
ninety days after the exchange Of ratlfca-
lions by the two governments, and shall
continue In force for ten years from this
date.
In case neither of the two high contract.
ing parties gives notice Of Its Intention Ia
discontinue this convention, twelve months
before Its expiration, u shall remain In force
one year from the time that either OF the
high contracting parties announces Its dis
continuance.
ARTICLE ~.
Tho Publications Of this present arrange
ment shall be exchanged at Washington
within ten months, or sooner, II possible.
In faith whereof retrospective plenlpo
tentiaries have signed the present convention
In duplicate, and affixed thereto the seal o.
their arms.
Done at Washington, the sixteenth day o.
April, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and slxty-nine.
HAMILTON FISH, [sEAL.l
BERTHEMY. SEAL
And whereas the said convention has beeI
duly ratified on both parts, and tho respcc
at Washington, on the Sd Instant, by ]. @
b. Davis, acting Secretary Of State Of tn
United States, and Count Faycrncy, eharg
d'affaires Of his Imperial Majesty the EN-
peror Of tho French at Washington, on tn
part of their respective governments
=. Now, therefore, be II known that /, Ulysse
8. Grant, President Of the United States o
America, have caused the said convention Il
DO made public, to the end that tho same an
every clause and part thereof may be oil
served and fulfilled with good faith by tn
United States and the citizens thereof.
In witness whereof, have hereunto &C
my hand and caused the seal Of the Unite
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, thl
sixth day Of July, In the year c
SEAL. our Lord one thousand eight hundre
and sixty-nine, and of tho indepent
ence of the United States the ninety -fourtl
U. 8. GRANT.
By the President!
]. c. BANCROFT DAVIS,
Acting Secretary OF State.