New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-31

EUROPEAN TRADE AND PROTECTION Of
TRADEMARK DISCUSSED AT
.ADELPHlA.

c,crossrnan Irving I. Wanger. of pennsylvania
nresided Charles Yensen, delegate rom p, % ,t
snain was the first speaker. lie sa'd '""' - 80,
United States possessed greater shipphs iHo',,'
her trade with Spain. ana espe0'""' WIN
would he greatly enlarged ,
Petro Tappari. Of Florence l'a'S' J"
the question Of tariff said;
Without wishing to enter into the dscusSip" vii
the merits Of protective ta'! H. Men wcli proved
HV oxperience that prohibitive duties are ,n,acs
lines as Injurious 10 the country Whisc" nm are
hem as TO the country against "hch t,ES9 AR
;nannsed and this IS exactly the case VIZ, - D ~,
rnc II allan products has caused "a much damage
10 American interests as to Italian interests
! c Monaghan. United States Consul at Chem
nitz. Germany the next speaker. said. In part
The that almost every fqrg as d spqndd n a
fument to present 70 the sr fegin our rsrcve
Gn,os II Is only century since England WIS one
Of the strongest If not the strongest ToTbCH ovv
import duties but stringent export duties AZ w
Now is well known, England IS me E. .f boTo
Changed Every new country VIII nave l." go go
through or less similar experience 20 the o'S
We have gone through.
Mr.. Monaghan then took up his subject. North
orn Europe as a Place for Exports He showed
how America was now ready TO make exports ana
considered the question as to the country 10 ""Vn
;he exports should be made This Nation ne Sa'''
should try and trade with every country
but particularly ne ulStd ti4at SP~~'"'
devoted TO Russia and China. lie also discussed
the various methods 10 be employed in spreading
trade. He further said;
Germany has added lately q broad system OF
commercial education 10 tnat OF neI .li4"'' no
snu isci renarka6le and the EFFORT Of the Ger
mans after practical Industrial euuC"'Io - 49,,
The marvellous things of the century heI youne
men are sent abroad not only TO learn the ian-
guage but the trade and manulaC ma 49, IN
OF other countries They are the pest n1suiS'' 60 60
the world and as such education ADVANCES. so
civilization and humanity Will a9N4 inCCi,rd is mat
fortune Of the United States ana Ens.anu ,, "a
thev feel that what Is good enough ioi t n,tH Of
good enough for the world, ana theH u'Si's"' -
triAes.
Ar.or,o Cuvas. delegate from Madrid. gave
RESUME Of the conditions Of trade and commerce ]"
snain. and said in effect that that country was
being reiuvenatod by reorganization OF us oo"i-
merce and manufactures. In part he SAID
Almost Immediately after the recent crisis IN o oIr
national life. when ne ioss commerce came
20 Tho rescle AT a congress OF delegates llo", al
ne 90 rham5ers of commerce in the Kingdom hern
~ Saragossa. the cOuntrys cohdlioh \" "a -.
oughlv examined and compIeH,, 'SIeo PC, oa,dsd IA
Involvement was formulated ana rcG9mifgn aq Man
he Government. SO far as practicanie lN@' pa"
has been and will he followed. ,-,. o-e the crea-
,c U'' ~ national Board Of Export Trade com
pIete reorganization Of our Siate pep" il and in
ducns the scope Of The poluc,a soInn1ment Of
creasing that Of commerce. and the appIii.i nd
commercial attaches al our various
legations.
II conclusion he declared that Spain was anxious
90 increase her commercial trade with the Onllen
states In order 10 do this he said II was ''u'S,
nensable that a treaty Of commerce ne "'s
without delay. ,,, s,-o
Harold Grobst. delegate from GothennuIs' "",
s, ,,-ced that the question Of improving the rneT-
chor, marine receive immediate and close attention
from, the people Of the United States lie gave
COMMUNICATIVE statement OF the condition OF me
industries OF Sweden. showing that the ITO" S'"
steel trade is Of great importance
j. Nicolas. representing the Hayuah uo,'l
and prudencio de Marguinondo, Consul General OF
T,r',o,ov read rapers on trade in those countries
after which the congress took a recess
The interesting subject Of commercial trade
marks was discussed at the afternoon S'''
Charles H. Duen. United States Commissioners oi
Patents presided and spoke or the value - 80"
marks with the statement that the Manufacturers
and merchants Of this country must fnd an output
for their products In the markets OF the World ana
that they are beginning to realize TINS - o'''''y
/ shown by the statistics in reference 10 ''c 'N'''
/ a. manufactures Nine months oil Inc present
calendar year show that such exports amounted ~
very nearly s2sOOO0O0o. against nearly SNV"'"" III
the nine months Of 1895. Anything therefore, ne
aid which added to our power 10 hold and increase
mis- remarkable showing was Of the utmost inpor-
lance Continuing. Mr. Duel said
When foreign trade is established on particular
grade goods it can only ne le'll1,e S oS ,foee
! firulrg 10 send a grade equally as COCO as a'Vso
Srst Sent and 10 prevent others panine on IN
fcrior goods in imitation. II becomes esscL,a4 iS
exporters should adopt and use , 9 ,,i,b
| detection OF a trademark should pc H"Do -
great care and It should be one WnSn ~ e,ained
Trademark the right to Wilo" Ca" ''
against any and everybody. -
DIR E f Stewart Of New-York' spoke OF some
| Anomalies I'm the Trademark System IN part He
said
Some s95PBSse 59 5sSy Gia sfT
! currently used names as trademarks s,oH' ~ ~
far 10 assert that by such registration they acquire
he right TO prevent others from competing ID lne
| manufacture Of the same goods. lhtH ~, ~ .,'D
carried to its legitimate Conclusion ~ou,n a n'f IN
made every word IN the language ana every ACT j"
civilization perpetual monopoly
In concluding Dr. Stewart advocated the absolute
divorce Of the trademark from the secret patent
system which had been built up around IT, and the
limiting Of the word mark 20 distinguish between
two or more brands OF articles open TO compet.-
ton and provided with names common TO the Ian
guage and free TO the use OF all.
Francis Forbes. United States Commissioner Tor
the Revision Of Trademarks Statutes read paper
on Present Trademark Needs in International
Trade" He said in part
Trademarks indicate the origin Of goods and
purposes Their protection by law is necessa 3 to
prevent fraud. All civilized nations have recot nzcd
This by enacting trademark laws. or countFl{ >
without such laws China only Is Of magnitude IL
Is therefore, the worlds almost unanimous aEteS-
ment that trademarks should be protected by posi-
tive laws. But there is extreme dNeIsily ID me
manner of such protection, and again IN what con-
Protection IN other countries than the United
States IS only accorded TO registered trade marks
The requirement OF registration as basis ~ pro-
lection evidently fair TO all. since without such
sgistratiOn there Is means OF determining a.
curately what Is ii trademark and what Is not
Registration IS allowed IN countries only io
citizens or residents of the country, Of those
countries with which reciprocal treaties exist.
, As 10 what may become a trademark there is alsl
diversity. Arbitrary devices. If not government
coats or ana representations used hy the gov
eminent branches OF IL and no, contrary 10 good
morals. are universally registeraDle. Coined words
used for first time to designate the goods OF "a
manufacturer or merchant are FOOl marks I'D q
majority OF countries. Letters and numerals are
not generally good marks. Geographical names ar,
/, IN most countries not TcgistcTaDc.
Prior by others IS in some countries no lar tC
registration by the first applicant whereas 10
Others an examination Is made 10 who was frs
TO use and an oath OF such prior usc Is required.
II H. apparent 10 this Congress from thcS" ktncT
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