The New York herald., 1873-09-23
Meeting Of the International Pat.
ent Congress in Vienna.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
The Future Congress To Be Held
In Philadelphia in 1875.
Illiberal Spirit Of the Aus
trianS.
VIENNA, August II, 1873.

The first Of the series OF international congresses
proposed to be held In Vienna, for the discussion
OF the question OF the protection Of patents closed
on the Sth, after duration OF nve Gays, and
permanent committee chosen by the Congress Is
now holding It's sessions In this CITY, As the tele-
graph will have ALREADY informed you, the Inter-
national Congress proved to be simply local
afair-merely debating society-snce the Aus
trian government nrst Of ALL failed to fulfil its
promise Of sending an of1cal representative to the
debates, and, consequently, the other govern
ments did not take any ofllcal part. The Hon.
Mr.. Thacher from the Patent ONCE found on
his arrival here that there was indeed
nothing for him to do; that nothing
could be accomplished with any tangible powers
or representatives, and only consented to deliver
an address before the Assembly by especial re-
quest. The meetings were attended by many
prominent scientific men, artisans and repre-
sentative men from all countries. Among the
Americans present were Samuel Remington,
George W. Howe Hamilton Hill, Mr.. Avery, Will
lamp Blake, J. o. Woods and j. G. Myers, who had
formed themselves into preparatory committee.
England was represented by deputy from the
Patent Ohice, william Siemens; Germany by
Professor Klostermann; Italy by Podozza of
Rome; Switzerland by NJ Ott; Sweden by Mr..
Frank, Holland by DR.. Baumhauer, and Aus
practical minds. Baron Schwarz-SenbOrn
was chosen Honorary President, william
Siemens (England) President, and Webster
(Engand), Neuman (Austria), Lange Germany,
Hamilton Hill united States) and DR.. Werner Sic
mems (Berin) as Vice Presidents. Professor Blake
was chosen one Of the secretaries. The place Of
assembly was the Jury Pavilion, in the Exposition
grounds.
THE INVITATION
The original programme issued by Baron
schwarz.Senborn m March, 1873, in which foreign
governments were requested to participate, to be
officially represented at the Congress- may be fresh
to YOU Patentees on reading this document fancied
that their millennium at last approaching. 1--WE
live no longer IN the day OF Industrial action
which Is strictly confined, and is removed from
foreign competition and where slow cOmmunica-
ton prevents or DELAYS the utilization OF inven-
tons," says the original invitation in English.
Ct % % one
industry in a wav undreamed OF, AMI the mutual ex-
OF ssS no have
ah ia sa. eo fact Sl I'M
profitable aud obstructive If the invention without
' Country Common m props!y fhs who the one
Ssead and therefore viii suffer an
senta injury as the same material produced in
a damaging competitions. Moreover, continuance
St' %ony: and t. ior essmpis. patent pfossaon,
skilled operators from another then the danger
.aa s%.S
T. shs o 3 would
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patent ieslsation q England Is the immetiae result q
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@ vote % & n aySr OF patent en- s bss Il will
perience Of various countries and the materials col
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lion It viii rest with the % OF nations which
delegates.
The Congress lasted as 1 said, five days. You
| may think that this was ample time to do an Inn
mense amount OF work and to attain valuable con-
clusions. Though attended the meetings, the con-
viction could not be dispeled In my mind that the
Congress had TAR too national or local character.
Especially did the Austrian members distinguish
them seemed to look upon the Americans present
as representatives Of class OF people who
wished patent protection merely Tor the
purpose Of preventing the Austrians alone
ron making articles without paying royalty to
| with such men. They cannot see beyond the bor-
| ders OF their own empire. The Prussians were
! much more l1Defal In spirit, ana most AmerlCanS
have come to the conclusion that the hrst step IN
the direction Of international patent protection
will rather come from Berlin than from Vienna
Well, after very tiresome amount OF discussion,
q series OF resolutions were adopted. They read In
the English translation, read and approved by the
! Permanent Committee yesterday, the 11th las iol-
RESOLUTIONS OF THE CONGRESS-.
l. The protection inventions should be guaranteed by
the laws Of ali civilized nations under the condition OF
complete publication OF the sam. same because
demands the legal protection OF intellectual work
e Of ss ss s1s e.
out loss time and IN proper manner. to the general
e The protecton oinyenons renders the labor of the
Ser he and S
practical application Of new and useful tcehnca methods
which in the sbsence Of patent protection hnds means Of
Id BY the obligatory compete publication of the pat
eGed Invention the great ,acTace; in time and money
pose upon the industry OF all countries will be consde
@ BY the protection Of invention, the secrecy Of
niactare whcn VIII On q the bars to industrial
Tsa. injury Is inflicted % upon Scun5s. having no
grating to more congenai countries where their LABOR
CO.. Experience shows that the holder of patent will
himself make ne most cneStusl eAertons for speedy
| An effective and useful patent law should have
| the following bases:-
c Only the inventor himself his legal representa-
sams xes esn@o be rssed oresneT sdSi able
CARVING out This PRINCIPLE to introduce system fprc
VJ A patent Of Invention should be granted either for
term OF fifteen years or be permitted to be extended "
such time.
with the issue of patent complete
Publication OF the same must take place, rendering the
technical application OF the invention possible.
ID Tho expenses connected with the obtaining OF
patent should be moocrae ana in the the
venor progressive scale OF fees should be established
enabling him to abandon, when condemned useless
patent
(eJ Facilities should be given by q well organized
patent office " obtain in manner the specihca-
on Of patent as well as the asccrtanins what patents
still In force.
us advisable to establish legal rules according to
which the patencc can be Induced in In which the
public interest should require IT, to allow the OF his
venon to- all respectable applicants for an adequate
compensation.
(gj Ehe non-application of an invention in one
country shall not involve the forfeiture OF the patent
the patented invention has carried practice nj
all, and II 1t has been rendered profitable to the in
habtants OF such country 10 purchase and make use o
that invention. In all other respects, and particularly
as regards proceedings IN the granting patents the
Congress refers TO the English, American Bcriau
patent laws and to the draft OF patent law prepsred or
Germany py tne society OF German Engineers.
patent legislation and the altered in,ernational com
nercal relations, the necessity OF reform Is evident and
OF pressing moment that the government should en-