II. FINAL PROTOCOL.1 Au moment de procéder à la signature de la Convention conclue, à la date de ce jour, entre les Gouvernements de la Belgique, du Brésil, de l'Espagne de la France, du Guatemala, de l'Italie, des Pays-Bas, du Portugal, du Salvador, de la Serbie, et de la Suisse, pour la protection de la Propriété Industrielle, les Plénipotentiaires soussignés sont convenus de ce qui suit: 1. Les mots "Propriété Industrielle" doivent être entendus ce sens qu'ils s'appliquent dans leur acception la plus large, en non seulement aux produits de l'industrie proprement dite, mais également aux produits de l'agriculture (vins, grains, fruits, bestiaux, &c.), et aux produits minéraux livrés au (eaux minérales, &c.). commerce 2. Sous le nom de "Brevets d'Invention" sont comprises les diverses espèces de brevets industriels admises par les législations des États Contractants, telles que brevets d'importation, brevets de perfectionnement, &c. 3. Il est entendu que la disposition finale de l'Article II de la Convention ne porte aucune atteinte à la législation de chacun des États Contractants, en ce qui concerne la procédure suivie devant les Tribunaux et la compétence de ces Tribunaux. 3 (bis). Le breveté, dans chaque pays, ne pourra être frappé de déchéance pour cause de non-exploitation qu'après un délai minimum de trois ans, à dater du dépôt de la demande dans le dont il s'agit, et dans le cas où le breveté ne justifierait pas causes de son inaction.2 pays des 7. Le présent Protocole de Clôture, qui sera ratifié en même la Convention conclue à la date de ce jour, sera contemps que comme faisant partie intégrante de cette Convention, et mêmes force, valeur et durée. sidéré aura foi de quoi, les Plénipotentiaires soussignés ont dressé le présent Protocole. En (Signé) BEYENS, &c. (Translation.) On proceeding to the signature of the Convention concluded this day between the Governments of Belgium, Brazil, Spain, France, Guatemala, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Salvador, Servia, and Switzerland, for the protection of Industrial Property, the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have agreed as follows: 1. The words "Industrial Property" are to be understood in their broadest sense; they are not to apply simply to industrial products, properly so called, but also to agricultural products (wines, corn, fruits, cattle, &c.), and to mineral products employed in commerce (mineral waters, &c.). 2. Under the word "patents" are comprised the various kinds of industrial patents recognized by the legislation of each of the Contracting States, such as importation patents, improvement patents, &c. 3. The last paragraph of Article II. does not affect the legislation of each of the Contracting States as regards the procedure to be followed before the Tribunals, and the competence of those Tribunals.1 3 (bis). The patent, in each country, shall not be liable to forfe iture on account of failure to utilize it, until after the expiration at least three years from the date of the deposit of the application in the country concerned, and only provided the patentee cannot show reasonable cause for his inaction.2 7. The present Final Protocol, which shall be ratified together with the Convention concluded this day, shall be considered as forming an integral part of, and shall have the same force, validity, and duration as the said Convention. In witness whereof the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have drawn up the present Protocol. (Signed) BEYENS, &c. 1 Paragraphs 4-6 relate to trade-marks and the establishment of the International Office. 2 Added by the Act of Dec. 14, 1900. INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS FOR PATENTS. (Issued by the Patent Office for Inventors' Guidance.) 1. Mode of Proceeding to obtain Patents for Inventions in the United Kingdom.— Sub-sections (i.) to (v.) (general), ante, p. 107. 2. Patent Forms and Fees.-(i) Forms are not supplied by the Patent Office, but can be purchased on personal application at the Inland Revenue Office, Royal Courts of Justice (Room No. 6), Strand, London, W.C., or, at a few days' notice and upon prepayment of the value of the stamp, at any Money Order Office in the United Kingdom. If it should not be convenient to apply in either of the ways above specified, the stamped forms can be ordered by post from the Controller of Stamps, Room 5, Inland Revenue Office, Somerset House, London, W.C. In this case a bankers' draft or a Money or Postal Order payable to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue and crossed Bank of England, to cover the value of the stamp and the cost of transmitting the Form in a registered envelope by post, must be forwarded to Somerset House with the application for the Form. Cheques will not be accepted. B. Provisional Specification C1.-On Postal Request for printed copy of specification (for ... ... I O O No fee. 300 O O 8 D.-On notice of opposition to grant of Patent. By opponent ... ... F. On application to amend specification. Up to sealing... G.-On notice of opposition to amendment. After sealing By opponent H (with H1).-On application to the Board of Trade for a I.-On opposition to grant of compulsory license OOO Before the expiration of the 4th year from date of Patent, and K.-On enlargement of time for payment of renewal fees: Not exceeding 1 month 2 months 3 I 3 5 L.-For every entry of name upon Register of Patents O IO ... ... ... ... O.-On notice to Comptroller of intended exhibition of un- S. For every entry of an Order of Privy Council tion :-Not exceeding 1 month ... ... ... V.-On enlargement of time for acceptance of complete speci- 246 |