Arguments Before the Committee on Patents of the House of Representatives on H. R. 14047, to Create a United States Courts of Patent Appeals, and for Other Purposes, and Also H. R. 16650, to Amend the Law of Patent Designs

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908. Excerpt: ... ARGUMENTS ON H. R. 16650, TO AMEND THE LAW OF PATENT DESIGNS, AND 14047, TO CREATE A UNITED STATES COURT OF PATENT APPEALS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, The Committee On Patents, House Of Representatives, Wednesday, March 18, 1908. The committee this day met, Hon. Frank D. Currier in the chair. Also present Representatives Hinshaw, Chaney, McGavin, Henry, Washb urn, Law, Sulzer, and Leake. The Chairman. The committee will hear Mr, Harrison briefly on a bill introduced by him, H. R. 16650, to amend the law of patent designs. STATEMENT OF HON. FRANCIS BURTON HARRISON, A MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Mr. Harrison. Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the committee, this bill presents so concise a matter for your consideration that I shall consume not more than three or four minutes of your time, and a'sk you to allot part of my time to Mr. Brock, a practicing member of the patent bar of this city. The Chairman. Let me say that any written communication which you or your friends may desire to file will go into the record. Mr. Harrison. I thank you. The law of patent designs as it stands at present upon the statute books provides that patent designs may be taken out for any one of three different periods, three and a half years, seven years, or fourteen years. The fees provided in the statute are $10 for three and a half years, $15 for seven years, and $30 for fourteen years. Mr. Chaney. You are quoting the present law? Mr. Harrison. Yes, sir. I have just cut it in two in this bill. The facts are these: When you come to take out a patent for a design you find that you are not protected under that design patent from copies or imitations which are almost like that and yet not enough to take in a would-be purchaser of the article protected under the patent. ...

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