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III.
PROTECTION OE TRADE MARKS.
Paragraph. - 1—8
- 9—14
- 15—22
- 23—26
- 27—30
Index.
Section I.—General Provisions - „ II.—Registration of the Marks
„ III.—Encroachments, infringements, and punishments
„ IV.—Jurisdictions and procedure
„ V.—Other provisions -
Translated from the Austrian Imperial Law Repertory of 1858, LVII., No. 230.
The protection of trade Imperial Ordinance of 7th December 1858, valid for tlie wliole marks ’ & ( c ’ ' Empire, promulgating a Law for the Protection of Trade Marks
and other Signs.
We, Francis Joseph I., by the Grace of God, Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary and Bohemia, &c., &c.:
After conferring with Our ministers and hearing Our imperial council with a view to enact and institute the following law for the protection of trade marks and other signs:
Hereby decree, that the same shall take effect throughout Our empire on and after the 1st January 1859, in order to protect both the trading classes and the public generally from the disadvantages which accrue to them from the abuse of trade marks and other signs.
Our Minister for Commerce, Trade, and Public Works, and in so far as regards the military frontier, Our Commander-in-Chief of the Army, are entrusted with the execution of this law.
Given at Our Capital and Residence of Vienna, the 7th day of December, in the
" Our reign.
Francis Joseph.
Count Buol-Schauenstein.
Chevalier von Toggenburg.
Count Grunne, Field-Marshal Lieutenant, and Adjutant-General.
By Imperial Order.
(Signed) Mariierk.
year 1858, being the 11th or
(Signed) ( Countersigned)