§ MR. COLERIDGE KENNARDasked the President of the Board of Trade, Whether, having regard to the recent admission by the Director of Army Contracts as to the inability of Her Majesty's Government to supply themselves with a necessary munition of war without resort to Foreign manufacturers, stated to be in sole possession of a protected "secret composition," he can see his way to safeguard the commercial interests of exhibitors of inventions at the exposition now being projected by the authorities of the South Kensington Museum for the ensuing year?
§ MR. CHAMBERLAINsaid, the Exhibition proposed to be held at South Kensington next year would make no difference in the status of inventors. Inventions already patented would be protected, provided the steps mentioned in the Patent Act were taken. The exhibition of unpatented inventions would not for a reasonable time prejudice the right of inventors to apply for a patent.
§ MR. COLERIDGE KENNARDgave Notice that, in consequence of the reply of the right hon. Gentleman, he should take an early opportunity of calling attention to the subject.