§ MR. MUNDELLA (Sheffield, Brightside)asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether any of the Powers who were parties to the Convention of Rome have expressed their intention of adopting the provisions of the Merchandise Marks Act of last Session; and, if he can state what efforts have been made, and with what success, to give practical effect to the Resolutions of the Convention?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir JAMES FERGUSSON) (Manchester, N.E)Several Governments have notified their adhesion to the additional Articles drawn up at the Conference at Rome of 1886; but difficulties have occurred in several instances with reference to the domestic legislation required to give effect to those Articles. A Circular was addressed, after the passing of the Merchandise Marks Act of 1887, to the Powers who were parties 251 to the Convention of 1883, and correspondence has continued with reference to the subject.