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II.
PROTECTION OP PATTERNS AND MODELS.
Index.
Section I.—General provisions - „ II.—Deposit of the patterns -
„ III.—Invalidity of the registration, loss of the pattern right
„ IV.—Encroachments, infringements, and punishments
,, V.—Jurisdiction and procedure ...
Paragraph . 1—4
- 5—9
- 10—11 - 12—18 - 19—26
Translated from the Imperial Law Repertory, for the Austrian Empire of 1858, L VIII.,
No. 237.
Imperial Ordinance of 7tli December 1858, valid for the whole Empire, promulgating a Law for the Protection of Patterns and Models for Industrial Products.
We, Francis Joseph I., by the Grace of God, Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary and Bohemia, &c., &c.:
In order adequately to protect native industry as regards new patterns and models applied in its productions, and thus to promote its development, We have, after consulting Our ministers and the deliberations of Our Reichsrath, promulgated the following law, and decree that the same shall come in force in the whole Empire on the 1st March 1859.
Our Minister of Commerce, Trade, and Public Works, and as regards the military frontier, Our Commander-in-Chief of the Army, are charged with the execution of this law.
Given at Our Capital and Residence of Vienna, the 7th December 1858, being the 11th year of Our reign.
Seal.
(Signed) Francis Joseph.
(Countersigned) Count Buol-Sciiauenstein.
Chevalier von Toggenburg.
Count Grünne, Field-Marshal Lieutenant, and Adjutant-General.
By Imperial Order. (Signed) Marherr.