The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-05-20
LAWS.
Two Important Acts Passed at the Late
Session of the Missouri General Assem-

bly,.
To Repeal Sectors s5ep, $50, s5TI, s572, SIS
1874. s57s, $40. sT77, Of the Revised Statues
Of 1889. entitled Trade marks and TO Enact
Eight New Sections In Lieu Thereof
Be II enacted by the General Assembly OF the
State Of Missouri, rs follows:
Section I. tSec Ss9.) Ahy refscn My
hacpt d Trrte mart To D. RrcordeG.-tf any
Mechanic manufacturer, association Or Union
OF workingmen, or otheF pei son; shall wish to
adopt any particular name, term. design or de-
vice as Ms or their trademark, to designlte,
make known or distinguish any goods, wares
or merchandise by him or them manufactured
or prepared, he or they may write out a de
scription OF such nlme, term. design or device,
describing the Same accurately, and sign and
e~ckhUwledSe the same before some officer com.
petcnt TO take the Acknowledgement of deeds.
and file the same for record in me once OF the
secretary OF state, by leaving two copies. coun-
terparts or fac-similes thereof. with the Score
tary OF state; said secretary shall! deliver TO
such mechanic, manufacturer, association or
union Of wprhingrnen or other person. so filing
the same, q duly attested certificate Of the rec
Did oil the same for which he shall receive a
fec Of one dollar; such certificate shall, in all
suits and prosecutions under this act. he sum
Gent proof of the adoption OF such label, trade
mark or form Of Advertisement, and OF the
Z VI AZ LntNDdulCs dNSiNl u
ton or union Of workinRmcn, or other person
TO adopt the SAINT. M label. trade m Ark or
form OF advertisement shall be recorded that in
any way resembles or would probably be mis-
taken sot a label or trade mark already OF
record.
Sec > Sec s5a0D Penah for Counter felt
ing Trade -s9rks Any person or persons, asso-
citation or union Of ~worxngmrn, who shall
knowingly and wilfully make, forge or counter
felt any csentstinn. likeness. sim'litude.
cop or imitation Of the private label, brand,
stamp. wrapper. engraving, mold or trade
mark usually affixed by any manufacturer me-
chanic. merchant tradcsm3n. druggist, person
or BODY corporate, association or union OF work
ingmen, OF BODY politic, 10. upon or used in
connection with the goods, wares merchandise.
compound or preparation OF sCch manufact urer.
mechanic, merchant, tradesmll. druggist per
son, association or union OF workingmeh or
bod corporate or polite with intent 10 pass
Oh any goods, wares. merchandise con, pounl
or preparation. to which said fDryed or com
terfeit representation. likeness, similituie.
copy or Imitation IL AFFIXED or In connection
vita which the same NAV be used or intended
to be so anixcd or used, as the WORK goods,
wares, implements. merchandise. compound or
preparation OF such manufacturer. mech mic,
merchant, druggist, tra1csmsn, person, as>oci-
alton or union of workingmen, or body corpor-
ate or polite, shall. upon conviction N 'reof b.
deemed guilty Of a misdem-anor. AMI shall be
punished by Imprisonment in the county
Jail for q period OF not less ihIn
three m)1ths nor more III IN twelve
months, or fined not less tn IN one bIndred dbl
lars nor more than five thousand dollars, or
both such fine and impris lnmen'.
Sec 3 (Scc Sill Penalty for Using FGLsc
Die Brand. shc. person or person.. asso-
citation CT union OF workinsmen. who shall, with
intent to defraui anv person or persons, or
body corporate or poiitic, have in his. her or
their possession any die or dies, plate or plates,
brand or brands, engraving or engrarings,
printed labels, stamps, inprints, molis. wrap
pers or trade marks, or any representation.
lii, ness, similiindc. copy or init Ition Of the
private label brand stamp or wrapp"f rnsrl"-
ing. mold or trademark usuollY anixed ~ any
manufactures, mechanic. merchant. tradcSman,
druggist, association or union OF work ngnen,
person or bodT corporate or polite, TO. upon or
used in connection with articles made, manu-
featured, prepared or compou ldel hy him. her
or them. fuT he purpose OF m TX nc Impressions,
or selling the sam" VIII n ma ic.Or usinr the same
upon or in connection with am Other article
made, manufactured, prepared or compounded
anu passing the same on upon the
as tie original goOl3 wares. implements. mer-
chandise. compound or preparation of any Other
person or persons, association or union OF WORK
in-men. or bodv corporate or polite. CT whD
shall in fact sell or use the same. or for the pur-
pose OF secreting the same from the rirhtful
owner or owners, or who shlll wrongfuIiy or
frludu!Cn:ly use tle genuine label, brand.
STAMP. wrapper, imprint engraving. mold or
trademark with intent to pass OF anT goods
wares, implements. merchants. compound or
preparation. or other article not the mIaufact.
ure OF the person. persons asSo:iI ton Or union
Of workinGmen, or bodg corporate or polite. to
whom such label. brand, stamp. wrapper. en- |
craving, imprint, mold or trad mark properly
belongs as genuine aEd origin u. shall, upon
conviction thereof. be deemed guilty of a mislc-
and shall he punished b! Imprisonment
In the county jill MT less III IN thr e months
nor more than twelve months, or fined not less
than one hundred dollars nor more ihaa five
dollars or both such fine and impriS
Sec IScciion sTTsl Ts nfy for Eecpinp
or Selling Gcods Hhh Fdls- Brand Any per |
son. persons association or union OF working
men, or body corporate or polite. who shall
vcnd or keep for sale any goods, wares. NOR
compounds or preparations upon
hich or in connection with which any forged, |
imitation or counterfeit label brand. stamp, |
" wrapper. imprint. engraving. bottle or trade
mark shall be placed All Ved or used. and in |
tended 10 represent the said goods wares. i'm.
PIGMENTS. merchandise. compounds or prepare
tons as III" genuine goods, wares, implements, |
merchandise. cOrnpoInd or preparation OF any |
tAAFl u va SUNS :, NAhN fA W uhaph VI I
or boiy corporate or polite
knowing the same TO be imitation or counter |
shall he deemed guilty OF a mis- icmeanor
and upon convict IN thereof, sh I'll he punished |
by a fine Of not less than one hundred dollars
nor more than five thousand dollars, or by i'm
in the county jail n 1t less than one
month nor more than twelve months, or both
and shall also be liable In n civil action to the |
person or persons, association or union Of
workingmen, or body corporate or polite. |
hose goods, wares, implements merchandise, |
or preparali ms Is initiated or coun- |
or whose Sbel. stamp. wrapper, en-
imprint, Ooic", or trade mark is imi l
lated. forged NJ counierfeiiei. placed. affixed
Dr. used. for all dImIC.s such person or per
sons. association OF union of working
men or bodT corporate or polite, NAV
1r shall sustain, both by virtue OF tbs loss Of
profits AMI the dImlgn done to the reput ltion
II the said genuine article goods, wares imple-
nen:s, merchandise. compound or preparation,
" reason Of any Of the acts in anT section OF
his chap er mentioned, and may be restrained
II enjoincd by any court Of competent jurisiic
!on from doing or performing any OF the acts
lcrein mentioned
Sec. j. CScc sIBl Penalty for Airing Edi c
Label. &C., Tith Intent 10 ID DdHL-Any pe.son
r persons who shall. with intent to defraud
my person or persons, association or union Of
vorkingmen, or body corporate or polite,
knowingly afiN OF cause to be atlKed 10 or up
N any case, box. web, package or bottle con
aiming any goods, wares, merchandise, com.
'oInd or preparation. any label, brand. stamp.
engraving. imprint or MARI which
hall designate such goods, wares, merchandise,
,ompound or preparation, either wholly or in
by a word'or words, or by general design,
which shall be wholly or in part
he same to the eye. or in sound
o the ear, as the word or WORKS
IT the general design used by any person or per-
aons. association or union OF work;ngmcn, or
'ody corporate or polite, for designing any
GODS, wares, merchandise. compound or pre-
manufactured or prepared by or for
ONE other person or persons. association or
lnion OF workingmen. or body corporate or po-
or who shall knowingly sell or expose or
'ner for sale any such case. box, web. package
IT bottle. with any such label, brand, stamp
wrapper. engraving imprint or mark afiNed 10
IT upon 1t. shall provided such person or per
IONS am king or causing TO be afixed any such
abel. brand. stamp, wrapper. engraving imprint
II mark, so selling or offering for sale any such
,asc, box, web. package or bottle, shall not have
Deen the first TO employ or use such word or
words or general design TO designate wholly or
n part. any coods, wares. merchandise. com
pound or preparation, and upon conviction
hereof be deemed guilty Of a misdcmeanor,
md shall be liable 10 the party aggrieved
n the penal sum OF five hundred dollars