patent, when the invention shall already have been patented abroad. 5. The power of attorney of the agent, (if any,) which must be drawn up by an authentic deed, or, if by private deed, the signature of the inventor must be certified by a notary or by the syndic of his place of residence. 6. A list of the documents thus presented. The description must be in French or Italian, and contain a clear and complete description, such as will enable a person conversant with the subject to put the invention into practice. The description and drawings are to be in triplicate, the applicant alone being answerable for their correctness; when the application is accompanied by a model, the copies of drawings must also be sent in, or at least drawings of such parts of the model as constitute the invention. [NOTE.-A recent rule requires the drawings filed with the specification to be executed in India ink, on the smallest practical metrical scale. The prescribed sizes are: First, 5 inches by 7 inches; second, 73 inches by 11 inches; and third, 11 inches by 15 inches, according to the character of the invention. Drawings made to a larger scale than the officials deem necessary will be returned to the applicant for reduction, and in the meantime the application will be suspended.] 300. PETITION. [Stamp, cent. 50.] To the Minister of Agriculture, Industry, and Commerce: Mr. Annibale Ugazzi, born in Turin, and residing in Milan, [represented, as the case may be, by his special attorney, Antonio Arrisabini, of Bologna, and residing at Naples,] begs to apply for a patent of six years for his invention, entitled [machine for carding cotton], with a view of acquiring the legal right of exclusively using his invention or industry, and also of exclusively manufacturing and selling the same. [Date of application.] 301. DESCRIPTION. [Stamp, 50 cent.] [Signature of applicant.] Description of the invention entitled [machine far carding cotton]. [Here follows description.] [Signature of applicant.] The Secretary. 302. MEMORANDUM. [Stamp, 50 cent.] Memorandum of the papers and objects delivered by Mr. Annibale Ugazzi, [represented, as the case may be, by his special attorney, Mr. Alfonso Reccaboni,] at the office of the secretary of the prefecture of for the purpose of obtaining a patent for an invention entitled [machine for carding cotton]. 1st. The application. 2d. Three copies of the description. 3d. Three copies of drawings in six sheets, of two copies of drawings in four sheets, and a model. 4th. The receipt for the due payment of the tax. 5th. The present memorandum. [If other documents are filed, state them.] [Date of application.] [Signature of the applicant.] 303. LAW, DATE, AND WHERE RECORDED.-The patent law amendment act, 1857. (See Commissioners of Patents' Journal, vide supra 71, No. 660.) 304. KINDS OF PATENTS.-Patents for invention or improvement and addition granted by the Governor to the true inventor or his attorney; disclaimer; patent for amended specification; caveats against disclaimers or alterations, entered at the Office of the Island Secretary. 305. PREVIOUS EXAMINATION.-By the Attorney General himself, or aided by other persons. 306. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED, AND WHERE TO Be Left.— Declaration in writing before a justice of the peace. Petition to the Governor. Written description or specification, drawings, and models, (if possible,) attested by two witnesses. Deposit of £5 by way of fee to the Attorney General. Notice to be given of application, with description in general terms, in the Jamaica Gazette and another newspaper, for at least four weeks. Letters patent to be applied for within three months after filing of petition, and in case of death of applicant within three months after his death. 307. WORKING.-Within two years. 308. DURATION.-Fourteen years. Foreign invention. according to the term of the original patent. 309. ASSIGNMENTS.-Recorded in the Office of the Island Secretary and open to the public. Assignments of foreign patents (for a good consideration) recorded at the same place. 310. SPECIFICATIONS, INSPECTION AND COPIES OF.Lodged, filed, and preserved in the Office of the Island, with proper indexes thereto, and all other documents. Copies (certified) to be evidence in all courts. 311. PENALTY FOR USE, OR FOR IMITATION, OR COUNTERFEIT WITHOUT CONSENT.-Treble damages, and for using the name of a patentee for the sale of an unpatented invention, £50; one half to Her Majesty, and the other to any person who shall sue for the sum. 312. GOVERNMENT FEES.-Letters patent, £5; petition, 18. 6d.; declaration, 1s. 6d.; specification, 5s.; reference, certificate, or warrant of Attorney General, disclaimer or memorandum of alteration, 1s. 6d.; assignment, 10s. SEC. XXVIII. Mauritius and Dependencies. SEC. 313. Law, date, and where recorded. 317. Specification, &c., copies. 314. Kinds of patents. 315. Government fees. 316. Documents required. 318. Duration. 319. Annulment. 313. LAW, DATE, AND WHERE RECORDED.-Ordinance, No. 11, of 1835, respecting letters patent. (See Commissioners of Patents' Journal, vide supra 71, No. 1,282, An., 1866.) 314. KINDS OF PATENTS.-Letters patent granted by the Government for home and foreign inventions and improvements. 315. GOVERNMENT FEES.-Duty to be fixed by Government, but not to exceed £100. 316. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED.-An application, with an exact description, drawings, and plans. 317. SPECIFICATION, INSPECTION AND COPIES OF.-To be published after the expiration of or annulment of patent. 318.-DURATION.-Term not to exceed fourteen years. 319. ANNULMENT.-Patents may be annulled for omission or unfaithful description; for previous discovery; for non-exercise of privilege; if patent should be obtained for the same object in a foreign country; if invention should appear to be dangerous. 320. WORKING.-Within two years of grant. SEC. XXIX. Mexico. 321. Jurisdiction of patents. SEC. 323. Prolongation of patents. 425. Who patentee may employ. 321. JURISDICTION OF PATENTS.-Patents for new inventions and improvements are granted for all the States of the Confederation. Patents for inventions shall be in vigor for ten years, and those for improvements for six years. Importers of any branch of industry, which the General Congress might think of great importance, may obtain an exclusive privilege by making an application through the Government to the Congress. (§ 1.) 322. APPLICATION TO GOVERNMENT OR LOCAL AUTHORITIES.-Application for patents may be made directly to Government or else to the local authorities. A precise description of the invention, with drawings, models, or whatever may be considered necessary for distinctly explaining the invention, is to be signed by applicant and delivered to the authorities. The petition is to be published three times in the gazette, to enable other parties to raise claims of priority. The patent may then be granted at the risk of the applicant as to the novelty and utility of the invention. (§ 2.) |