§ 7. Mr. DAYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he proposes at an early date introducing legislation amending the law relating to patents?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. William Graham)As I indicated in the House on 6th June, it is impossible to consider any amending legislation until the Committee dealing with this subject has reported.
§ Mr. DAYHas any action been taken with a view to accelerating procedure in connection with this office and reducing the cost?
§ Mr. GRAHAMYes, Sir. I referred recently to additional staff appointed, I think, by examination, but in any event in this report, which may not be available for some months yet, it will be found that all these matters have been considered.
§ Mr. GRAHAMI should require notice of that question.
§ Mr. WARDLAW-MILNEIs the Committee considering a possible basis of co-operation with other countries so as to simplify the procedure, or has it confined itself to the procedure of the Patent Office in this country?
§ Mr. GRAHAMThat also is a question of which I should require notice. But I have no reason to doubt that the Committee will take a very comprehensive view of the subject.