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Enclosures in relation to marks.

Enclosures relating to protection.

Lodging of petitions.

having to add new inventions, supplements, or improvements. The specification, as already mentioned, is likewise to he signed by the applicant for protection or his authorised representative; whether he wishes to hand it in open or sealed, is left to his pleasure.

b. In case drawings, patterns or models are necessary to make the specification intelligible, these must also be enclosed in two identical copies, the formei', more­over, executed with a durable colour. These two copies must likewise be signed as well as the Specification, and be enclosed in two separate covers with the superscription as required above in the description. With models, the bulk of which does not permit of a cover being used, the signature as well as the description of the article for protection is to be given on a special slip affixed in a suitable place.

c. In case an authorised representative acts for the applicant for protection, the legal authorisation made out in his (the representative’s) name must be appended in original. The signature of the authorisor is to be attested judicially or by a notary, if the authorisation is made out at home. If made out abroad, it is to be verified by means of the legalisation of an Imperial and Royal Austro-Hungarian Mission or Consulate, or where it is allowed by treaty, by the respective judicial authorities.

With the petition for protection of marks must he enclosed:—

a. Two identical copies of the marks in separate covers, on each

of which the exhibited article to which the protection shall apply, and the name of the applicant, is to be visibly written.

The production of a third copy of a mark is also desirable, and need not have a cover, as it is only intended for official attachment to the Certificate of Protection, and is, with it, returned to the applicant for protection.

b. In case an authorised representative acts for the applicant for protection, his authorisation, furnished with those requirements denoted above as regards petitions for protection of patent.

With the petition for protection of patterns must he enclosed :—

a. Two identical copies of the pattern or model in separate covers, on each of which the exhibited industrial produce, to the shape of which the pattern or model has been transferred, as also the name of the applicant, is to be visibly written.

b. In case an authorised representative acts, an authorisation made out just in the same way as previously mentioned.

X. —Procedure when handing in the Petition.

The bearer of a petition is to deliver it to the Cnief of the Law Office, or, in his absence, to his representative. It is examined at once in the presence of the bearer as to whether the petition is properly drawn up and signed, and whether the prescribed enclosures are appended. Should a defect become apparent from this examination which the bearer cannot at once rectify himself, the petition and enclosures are returned to him for completion, stating the reason why. If, on the other hand, the petition is drawn up and prepared as prescribed, the official treat­ment of it will commence. This consists, in the first place, of noting on the out-