The Archive · 1924

The New Law's Sudden Appearance: Strong Foreign Objections and a Generally Unsatisfactory Position

Peking, Apr. 10.

'The following is a review, of the trademarks question:—The subjeoi has been dealt with by notes and. discussions so many times that ib is difficult to wndorstand the exact position withen' going back many years. Tt was first given an official character by the Mackay Treaty of 190% when China undertook to. afford protection to British: trademarks} against infringement, imitation or coleurable imitation by Chi ese. In the same. treaty: undertook that the Superintend-onto of Northern and Southern Trade should establish attices within their respective jurisdic. tion under control of the Mart imo Customs where foreign trade. marks might be registered on] payment of " reasonable fee.

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