BRITISH TRADE MARKS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 5802, 20 January 1906, Page 12

BRITISH TRADE MARKS.

Tho British Trade Marts Act, v. inch viis paesod at tho cud of the aCK-icn. and which cornea into iorcsr 1 1 : - y,ar, will register a now ern in oomin--rctal legislation. One of tlio find point-i which arresta attention i* the .s.-n-hie definition of a trade mark:—"lt shah moan a mark used or proposed to censed upon or in connecticn with good-., for tlio purpose of iudicat-.ng tiuit they urn tho goods of tin; proprietor o! --.nek trade nst;rk by virtue oi manufacture, selection, certification dealing With, or offering for sale.” Hitherto it was vecitssary to n.so a trade mark on tlio goods.' Under the new law it may In* used in connection with goods—that >.-* by show cards, poster* on tho htmrcitngs, circulars, or by advertisement.* Such pictorial embollWunoat* are ux{»,»ly employed to attract public attention to indicate various goods. The reg r.d proprietor may he anyone practically who handle*? tlio goods. 11 it I: - to trade mark* have been held cxvlua tvely by manufacturers and merchants. Now the buyer who selects ami the escpm wlio certifies the goods may register their brands. The Cen.pirolierGenrral of Patent.?. Design.?. and I redo Marks is appointed the llcgiatrar of Trade Marks, and in any proceeding;, before him has power, with the consent of the perries, to reotlire the attendance of witness--,, take evidence o:t referee of the Supreme Court.