1—In view of the fact that the steps Pro" taken by the Chinese Government to give effect to Article VII of the British Commercial Treaty of 1902 have not afforded complete satisfaction to merchants, and that, as a consequence of joint action on the part of certain of the Treaty Powers, the Chinese Government have pledged themselves to discuss amendments to the recently published provisional regulate governing the regi istration of trade-marks, and not to proceed to the registration of apy marks until a complete agreement on the subject shall have been arrived at with the Powers, this Association cou-siders it of vital importance that no time be lost in laying before His Majesty's Government a statement of the points, which, in its opinion, should not be lost of when the Powers come to discuss with the Waiwupu the revision of the trad mark regulations, as they at present stand.
It being moreover desirable, that any representations of this kind carry with them such additional support us it may be possible to obtain from other influential bodies interested in the China trade, it is hereby resolved: that the Committee be directed to place itself in communication with the Chambers of Commerce of the leading contras in Great Britain, which manufacture for, or export to, China, and to solicit, through the London branch of the Association, their ce-operation in this matter, so that, should the proposals, about to be submitted, be endorsed by them, one can then approach the Foreign Office with a collective request that His Majesty's Minister be instructed to take action in ti @ therein indicated.
would also not be out of place for the Committee previously to consult with other kindred bodies in China.
IL—As the extraterritorial status of foreigners in China renders it matter of difficulty to draw up uniform regul for registering marks owned by: I. Chinese or non-Chinese subjects, out of or LI. by Chinese or non-Chinese subjects in China, separate provision will have to be made for the protection of each mark. And, in respect of the first category, has to be drawn, inasmuch as indiscriminate registration of marks, owned by Chinese or non-Chinese subjects out of China, would lead to endless confusion and tend prejadicially to affect old-established rights.
Tt is therefore resolved; that this Association strongly urges a recognition of the principle that marks included in the first category must of necessity be divided into two classes.
A—{I) All marks duly registered in a foreign country prior to the Ist of January, 1903, (2) All marks unregistered in a foreign canny Prior se the Ist of January, 1903, claimed. ut in which proprietary rights are
(3) Open chops or marks, ie., marks which have been in general use in China by different persons by common consent and which therefore cannot be claimed OF persons, PRP SERST Parmen the exclusive pro)
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