The Laws of Patents in Foreign Countries; Translated, with Notes, &C. for the Information of Inventors and Patentees

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. 1845. Excerpt: ... BELGIAN LAWS CONCERNING PATENTS. Laws of the 25th of January, 1817, concerning the granting of Exclusive Privileges for Inventions and Improvements in objects of Art and Industry. We, William, by the grace of God, King of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange, Nassau, Grand Duke of Luxemburg, &c. &c. &c.' To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Whereas we have taken into our consideration the importance of fixing certain general rules for the granting of exclusive privileges for inventions and improvements in objects of art and industry: 1 This law having heen passed at a time when both the states of Holland and Belgium were united, it has remained the law of both kingdoms. B Having heard our Council of State, and in common accord with our States General, have ordained as we do ordain by these presents: ART. I. There shall be granted by us within this kingdom, for inventions and real improvements in certain branches of art and industry, as well as on the first introduction or putting into activity in this country of such foreign objects or inventions and improvements, exclusive rights for a stated term by letters patent, on our being applied to for that purpose. ART. II. These letters patent shall be granted without prejudice to any other party, and thus shall have no value when it shall appear that the invention or improvement for which any one may have obtained a patent, had been used or employed by any other in this kingdom before the granting of the letters patent. ART. III. Patents of invention shall be granted for the terms of five, ten, or fifteen years. The dues or taxes to be paid by the applicant shall be proportioned to the duration of the patent and the importance of the invention or improvement, but shall never exceed the sum of 750 f...