New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-16
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change had been effected within the stipu-
lated period.
In witness whereof the respective plenipo-
tentiaries have signed the present article in
duplicate, and have affixed thereto the seal
of their arms.
Done at Washington, the twenty-frst day
Of January, 1869. ~
M CERRUTI.
And whereas the said additional article
has been duly ratified on both parts, and the
respective notifications were exchanged at
Washington, ON the seventh instant:
Now, therefore, be it known that |, U. 5:
Grant, President of the United States OF
America, have caused the said additional
article to be made public, to the end that
the same and every clause and article there
of may be observed and fulfilled with good
faith by the United States and the citizens
thereof.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal OF the United
States to be affixed.
Done in the city of Washington, this
eleventh day of May, in the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty
nine, and of the Independence OF the United
e. S. GRANT
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
A PROCLAMATION by the President of
the United States Of America:
Convention between the United States of
America and France concerning trade
marks.
WHEREAS convention between the
United States of America and his imperial
Majesty the Emperor of the French was
concluded and signed by their respective
Observation-Disclosures at the city Of Washington
on the sixteenth 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
Majesty the Emperor of the French. desir-
ing to secure in their respective territories
"a guarantee of property in trade marks,
have resolved to conclude special conven-
ton for this purpose, and have named as
their plenipotentiaries: the 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,
etc, accredited as his envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary to the United
States; and the said plenipotentiaries,
after an examination of their respective
full powers, which were found to be i'll
good and due FORM have agreed to and
signed the following articles:
ARTICLE I.
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
counterfeit shall be proven, just as if the
plaintiff were a subject or citizen OF that
country.
The exclusive right to use trade mark
for the benefit of the citizens of the United
States in France, Or Of French subjects in
the territory of the United States, can not
exist for Il longer period than that fixed 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. it shall be
equally tree to all in the other country.
ARTICLE II.
If the owners of trade marks, residing in
either of the two countries, wish TO secure
their rights III the other country, they must
deposit duplicate copies of those marks i'll
the patent office at Washington, and in the
clerk Office Of the Tribunal oi Commerce
Of the Seine, at Paris.
ALTICLE III.
The present arrangement shall take effect
ninety days after the exchange of ratitica-
lions by the two governments. and shall
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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. it shall remain III force
one wear from the time that either o. the
high contracting parties announces It's dis
continuance.
ARTICLE ".
The notifications of this present arrange
ment shall be exchanged at Washington
within ten months, or sooner, il possible.
In faith whereof the respective plenipo-
tentiaries have signed the present cOnven-
ton in duplicate and affixed thereto the seal
Of their arms
Done at Washington, the sixteenth day
Of April in the year of our Lord enc thou
sand eight hundred and sixty nine.
HAMILTON FISH,
BERTHEMY.
And whereas the said convention has been
daily ratified on both parts, and the respec-
tive notifications of the same were ex-
changed at Washington. on the third instant,
by j. c. b. Davis, acting Secretary Of State
Of the United States, and Count Faverney,
charge d'affaires of his imperial Majesty the
Emperor of the French AT Washington, on
the part of their respective governments:
Now. therefore, be it known that l,
Ulysses s. Grant. President of the United
States of America: have caused the said
convention to be made public, to the end
that the same and every clause and part
thereof may be observed and fulfilled with
good faith by the United States and the
citizens thereof.
In witness whereof. have hereunto set
nv hand and caused the seal OF the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington, this sixth
day OF July, i'll the year Oh our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, and
of the Independence Of the United States
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