The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-06
Convention Between she United
states Of America and France Con.
corning Trade Marks.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA.
A PROCLAMATION.

PBOCLAMATION.
Whereas convention between tho United
States of America and his imperial Majesty
the Emperor Of the French was concluded
tiaries at the city Of Washington on the six
tenth day Of April last, which convention,
being In the English and French languages,
is word for word as follows:
The 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 plsn-
ipotcntiaries, the President Of the United
States, Hamilton Fish, Secretary Of State,
and his Majesty the Emperor Of the French,
J. Berthemy, Commander OF tho Imperial
Order Of the Legion Of Honor, &C., &C., &C.,
accredited a. his envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentlary TO tho United States;
and the said plenipotentiarles, after an ex-
animation Of their respective full powers,
form, have agreed to and signed the follow
Ing articles;
Every reproduction In ono of~the two
countries Of trade marks affixed In tho 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 trade mark
for tho 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 fixed by
the law Of the country for Its own cltizens.
II the trade marx has become public prop
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equally free to all In the other country.
ARTICLE II.
II the 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
the Patent Office at Washington, and In the
clerks office of the Tribunal Of Commerce OF
the Seine, at Paris.
ARTICLE III.
Tho present arrangement shall take effect
ninety days after the exchange Of ratiHca-
tons by tho 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 TO
discontinue this convention, twelve months
before Its expiration, Il shall remain In force
high contracting parties announces its dis
continuance.
ARTICLE Nv. ~.
Tho notifications Of this present arrange
--ment shall be exchanged at Washington,
within ten months, or sooner, II possible.
In faith whereof the respective plenipo-
tentlaries have signed the present convention
In duplicate, and affixed thereto the seal Of
their arms.
Done at Washington, the slIteonth day Of
April, In the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-nine.
HAMILTON FISH, [sEAL.l
BERTHEMY. SEAL.
And whereas the said convention has been
duly ratified on both parts, and the respec-
tive Publications of the same were exchanged
at Washington, on the Sd instant, by J. @.
B. Davis, acting Secretary Of State Of the
United States, and Count Faverney, charge
d'aifaires Of his Imperial Majesty the En-
peror Of the French at Washington, on tho
part Of their respective governments
Now, therefore, DO II known that /, Ulysses
8. Grant, President of the United Statos OF
America, have caused the said convention to
BIO made public, to the end that the same and
every clause and part thereof may be OBJ
served and FULFILLED with good faith by tho
United States and the citizens thereof.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal Of the United
states to DO affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington, this
sixth day Of July, In the year OF
[sRAL.l our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-nine, and Of the independ-
once Of the United States the ninety-fourth.
u. 8. GRANT.
By tho President:
j. @. BANCROFT DAVIS,
Acting Secretary OF State.