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APPENDIX. Papbbb Set at Examination of Candidates fou Registration as Patent Agents. No. 1. I. What are the requisites of a valid patent? and state the leading principles mi each point. ■-'. In the even! of i In , death of an inventor before the registration of a patent for his invention, what steps are necessary in order to enable his representative to obtain a patent for such invention , ; •'!. What arc the essential requirements of a complete specification 1 4. How, and under what circumstances, may a prolongation of a patent be obtained? ."i. What do you understand by a " master " or " pioneer " patent; and what are its advantages] Give illustrations. (>. During the course of an action for infringement of a patent the plaintiff finds his specification is defective: can he amend his specification; and, if SO, how, and what consequences follow .' 7. Does a person who untruly represents as patented an article sold by him incur any, and, if any, what, liability? 5. Is it permissible for a patentee to continue holding his patent without working it in the colony? If not, state what remedy is available, and by whom any proceedings can be instituted to obtain the benefit of the patent, also the nature of such proceedings. 9. What are the special provisions relating to the granting of patents for improvements in instruments or munitions of war? 10. State shortly the provisions under which reciprocal arrangements for the protection of inventions may be entered into by other colonies and foreign nations. 11. Can a patent for a new use of a known contrivance be granted; and, if so, under what circumstances? 12. Discuss the doctrine of " mechanical equivalents," and give illustrations. 13. What are the essentials of a "trade mark "; and what are the remedies for an infringement of a registered trade mark? No. 2. 1. What factors are necessary to the validity of a patent? '1. Explain fully the requisites of— (a.) A provisional specification. (b.) A complete specification. 3. A applies for a patent for an article patentable under ordinary conditions; hut the identical article was produced some fifty years ago by a person who kept the method of manufacture a secret and whose secret died with him : is A entitled to a grant of letters patent! 4. What is the meaning of " provisional protection " ; and what are its advantages and disadvantages? j>. What is meant by " new manufacture " and " prior publication "1 6. What rights are acquired in foreign countries by a person who obtains provisional protection in Xew Zealand? 7. What right has the Crown to the use of a patent obtained by an individual? 8. What steps must the holder of a British patent take to protect himself against an infringement in this colony? 9. In what way may a specification be amended; and what is the procedure? 10. Define " trade mark " and " trade name " ; and distinguish from " patent." 11. What is the procedure for obtaining extension of the term of a patent? For what period can extension be granted? Upon what grounds can extension be granted / 12. What constitutes " newness of manufacture "? 13. What is meant by " general public utility "? 14. Who may apply for the revocation of a patent?