The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-11
Couvention Beswesa the Unised
cerninE Trade Marks.
BY THE PRECEDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA.
A PROCLAMATION.

A PROCLAMATHO0.
Whereas convention between tho United |
States Of America and his imperial Majesty
the Emperor Of tho French was concluded
and signed by their respective plenipoten-
tiarics at the city Of Washington on tho six
toenth day Of April last, which convention,
being In the English and French languages,
IL word for word as follows, -
The United States Of America and his Ma
jesty, the Emperor Of tho French, desiring
10 secure In their respective territories .
guarantee Of property in trade mark, have
resolved to conclude special convention for
this purpose, and have named a. their plen-
ipotcntiaries, the President Of tho 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, 30, &C., &C.,
accredited as his envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary 70 the United States;
animation Of their respective full powers,
which were found to be In good and duo
form, have agreed 10 and signed the follow
Ing articles:
. ARTIoLHI. Pee.
Every reproduction In one Of the 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 be proven, Just as II the plaintiff
were subject or citizen Of that country.
The exclusive right 10 use trade mark
for the benefit Of cltIsens Of tho United
States In France, or Of French subjects In
the territory Of the United States, cannot
exist for longer period than that hxod by
the law OF the country for Its own citixens.
II the trade mark has become public prop
orty In the country Of Its origin, 1t shall DO
equally free to all In the other country.
ARTICLE ii.
II the owners Of trade marks reading In
either OF the two countries wish 70 secure
their rights In the other country, they must
deposit duplicate copies Of those marks In
the Patent ONCE at Washington, and In the
clerks office Of the Tribunal OF Commerce Of
the seine, at Paris.
Tho present arrangement shall take effect
ninety days after the exchange Of ratiaca-
tlons by the two governments, aud shall
date.
In case neither Of the two high contract.
Ing parties gives notice Of It, Intention TO
discontinue this convention, twelve months
before Its expiration, II shall remain In force
one year from the time that either OF the
high contracting parties announces It's dis
continuance.
The Publications Of this present arrange
:. ment shall be exchanged at Warrington
within ten months, or sooner, II possible.
In faith whereof the respective plenipo
tentiaries have signed the present convention
In duplicate, and affixed thereto the seal Of
their arms.
Done at Washington, tho sixteenth day p
April, In the year Of our Lord one Thousand
eight hundred and sixty-nine.
HAMILTON FISH, (snAL.l
BERTHEMY, slAL.1
And whereas the said convention has beer
duly ratified on both parts, and the respec
tive notifications Of the same were exchanges
at Washington, on the Sd Instant, BY ]. 9
B. Davis, acting Secretary Of State OF tn
United States, and Count Fayerney, charg
d'afiaires Of his Imperial Majesty tho EN-
peror Of the French at Washington, on tn
part Of their respecting governments
Now, therefore, be " known that j, Ulysse'
8. Grant, President Of the United States
America, have caused the said convention 4
DO made public, to the end that the same an
every clause and part thereof may be oh
served and fulfilled with good faith by tn
United States and the citizens thereof,
In witness whereof, have hereunto 90
my hand aud caused the seal Of the Unite
States to DO affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington, thl
sixth day Of July, In the year Q
[sHAL.l our Lord one thousand eight hundre
and sixty-nine, and Of the indopent
ence Of the United States the ninoty. fourth
U. 8. GRANT.
By the President;
J. C. BANCROFT DAVIS,