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1890.

Ordinance No. 15 of 1890.

Short title.

Interpreta-tion of terms. 30 & 51 Vict. c. 28 s. 3.

46 & 47 Vict. c. 57.

sulotionn

HON

No. 4.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1890.

ORDINANCE No. 4 OF 1890.

AN ORDINANCE to amend the law relating to Fraudulent Marks on Merchandise.

[1st January, 1891.]

BE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows :----

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Merchandise Marks Ordinance, 1890.

2.-(1.) For the purposes of this Ordinance,--

"Trade Mark" means a trade mark registered in the Register of Trade Marks kept under any Ordinance in force in this Colony or under the Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Acts, 1883 to 1888, of the Imperial Parliament, and includes any trade mark which, either with or without registration, is protected by law in any British Possession or Foreign State to which the provisions of section 103 of the Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Act, 1883, of the Imperial Parliament are, under Order-in-Council, for the time being applicable:

"Trade Description" means any description, statement, or other indication, direct or indirect,-

4 July 1891. (a.) as to the number, quantity, measure, gauge, or weight of any goods; or

(b.) as to the place or country in which any goods were made or produced; or

(c.) as to the mode of manufacturing or producing any goods; or

(d.) as to the material of which any goods are composed; or

(e.) as to any goods being the subject of an existing patent, privilege, or copyright;

and the use of any figure, word, or mark which, according to the custom of the trade, is commonly taken to be an indication of any of the above matters shall be deemed to be a trade description within the meaning of this Ordinance:

"False Trade Description" means a trade description which is false in a material respect as regards the goods to which it is applied, and includes every alteration of a trade description, whether by way of addition, effacement, or otherwise, where that alteration makes the description false in a material respect; and the fact that a trade description is a trade mark, or part of a trade mark, shall not prevent such trade description being a false trade description within the meaning of this Ordinance:

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788 MAD 3 1890. Ordinance No. 15 of 1890. Short title. Interpreta-tion of terms. 30 & 51 Vict. c. 28 s. 3. 46 & 47 Vict. c. 57. sulotionn HON No. 4.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1890. ORDINANCE No. 4 OF 1890. AN ORDINANCE to amend the law relating to Fraudulent Marks on Merchandise. [1st January, 1891.] BE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows :---- 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Merchandise Marks Ordinance, 1890. 2.-(1.) For the purposes of this Ordinance,-- "Trade Mark" means a trade mark registered in the Register of Trade Marks kept under any Ordinance in force in this Colony or under the Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Acts, 1883 to 1888, of the Imperial Parliament, and includes any trade mark which, either with or without registration, is protected by law in any British Possession or Foreign State to which the provisions of section 103 of the Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Act, 1883, of the Imperial Parliament are, under Order-in-Council, for the time being applicable: "Trade Description" means any description, statement, or other indication, direct or indirect,- 4 July 1891. (a.) as to the number, quantity, measure, gauge, or weight of any goods; or (b.) as to the place or country in which any goods were made or produced; or (c.) as to the mode of manufacturing or producing any goods; or (d.) as to the material of which any goods are composed; or (e.) as to any goods being the subject of an existing patent, privilege, or copyright; and the use of any figure, word, or mark which, according to the custom of the trade, is commonly taken to be an indication of any of the above matters shall be deemed to be a trade description within the meaning of this Ordinance: "False Trade Description" means a trade description which is false in a material respect as regards the goods to which it is applied, and includes every alteration of a trade description, whether by way of addition, effacement, or otherwise, where that alteration makes the description false in a material respect; and the fact that a trade description is a trade mark, or part of a trade mark, shall not prevent such trade description being a false trade description within the meaning of this Ordinance:
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nally 788 MAD 3 1890. Ordinance No. 15 of 1890. Short title. Inter] reta- tion of terms. 30 & 51 Viet. c. 28 s. 3. 46 & 47 Vict. 57. sulotionn HON No. 4.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1890. ORDINANCE No. 4 OF 1890. AN ORDINANCE to amend the law relating to Fraudulent Marks on Merchandise. BE [1st January, 1891.] E it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows :---- 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Merchandise Marks Ordinance, 1890. 2.-(1.) For the purposes of this Ordinance,-- "Trade Mark" means a trade mark registered in the Register of Trade Marks kept under any Ordinance in force in this Colony or under the Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Acts, 1883 to 1888, of the Imperial Parliament, and includes any trade mark which, either with or without registration, is protected by law in any British Possession or Foreign State to which the provisions of section 103 of the Patents; Designs, and Trade Marks Act, 1883, of the Imperial Parliament are, under Order-in-Council, for the time being applicable: " "Trade Description means any description, statement, or other indication, direct or indirect,- 4. July 1891. (a.) as to the number, quantity, measure, gauge, or weight of any goods; or b.) as to the place or country in which any goods were made or produced; or (c.) as to the mode of manufacturing or producing any goods; or (d.) as to the material of which any goods are composed; or (e.) as to any goods being the subject of an existing patent, privi- lege, or copyright ; and the use of any figure, word, or mark which, according to the custom of the trade, is commonly taken to be an indication of any of the above matters shall be deemed to be a trade description within the meaning of this Ordinance : "False Trade Description" means a trade description which is false in a material respect as regards the goods to which it is applied, and includes every alteration of a trade description, whether by way of addition, effacement, or otherwise, where that alteration makes the description false in a material respect; and the fact that a trade description is a trade mark, or part of a trade mark, shall not prevent such trade description being a false trade description within the meaning of this Ordinance: + | ! I 1
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nally

788

MAD

3

1890.

Ordinance No. 15 of 1890.

Short title.

Inter] reta- tion of terms. 30 & 51 Viet. c. 28 s. 3.

46 & 47 Vict. € 57.

sulotionn

HON

No. 4.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1890.

ORDINANCE No. 4 OF 1890.

AN ORDINANCE to amend the law relating to Fraudulent Marks

on Merchandise.

BE

[1st January, 1891.]

E it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and

consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows :----

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Merchandise Marks Ordinance, 1890.

2.-(1.) For the purposes of this Ordinance,--

"Trade Mark" means a trade mark registered in the Register of Trade Marks kept under any Ordinance in force in this Colony or under the Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Acts, 1883 to 1888, of the Imperial Parliament, and includes any trade mark which, either with or without registration, is protected by law in any British Possession or Foreign State to which the provisions of section 103 of the Patents; Designs, and Trade Marks Act, 1883, of the Imperial Parliament are, under Order-in-Council, for the time being applicable:

"

"Trade Description means any description, statement, or other indication, direct or indirect,-

4. July 1891. (a.) as to the number, quantity, measure, gauge, or weight of any

goods; or

b.) as to the place or country in which any goods were made or

produced; or

(c.) as to the mode of manufacturing or producing any goods; or (d.) as to the material of which any goods are composed; or

(e.) as to any goods being the subject of an existing patent, privi-

lege, or copyright ;

and the use of any figure, word, or mark which, according to the custom of the trade, is commonly taken to be an indication of any of the above matters shall be deemed to be a trade description within the meaning of this Ordinance :

"False Trade Description" means a trade description which is false in a material respect as regards the goods to which it is applied, and includes every alteration of a trade description, whether by way of addition, effacement, or otherwise, where that alteration makes the description false in a material respect; and the fact that a trade description is a trade mark, or part of a trade mark, shall not prevent such trade description being a false trade description within the meaning of this Ordinance:

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