INCORPORATING THE MOTOR CAR & MOTOCYCLE, THE H0R8ELESS CARRIACE AND JOURNAL OF AUTOMOBILITY.
KFGtSTtKKD FOR TX.I XSMISSIO.V IN THF. VNtTBD KINGDOM.
No. 125. Vol. III. SATURDAY, MARCH 19th, 1898 Price 3d.
DECISION OF THE HIGHEST COURTS IN GERMANY.
The Qerman Patent Law is most severe, as those who try to obtain a Patent in Germany well know; but having once granted a Patent they arc careful in supporting the Invention, and studying: the merits I of the various inventions.
Mr. Daimler, the original inventor of the Motor Car, after fighting for over three years, has just I received the final verdict of the Highest Court In
Daimler versus Grob and Others,
I establishing his patents and involving heavy damages and costs.
OUR MASTER PATENTS UPHELD!! ORDERS TO DESTROY!!!
Before Mr. Jt stk i Wright.
Counsel tor Plaintiffs Mr. Fletcher Moulton, Q.C., Mr. Walters, and Mr. Gray. British Motor Syndicate & Great Horseless Co. versus Ritchter & Green.
The Court, after hearing the evidence at length, granted certificate of validity, an injunction to restrain infringement, and an order to deliver up or destroy the infringements, defendants to pay damages and costs.
British Motor Syndicate, Ltd., v. British Motor Carriage & Cycle Co., Ltd. Counsel for Plaintiffs Mr. Fletcher Moulton, Q.C., Mr. Roger Wallace, Q.C.. Mr. Walters, Mr. Graham. Mr. Gordon. Counsel for Defendants- Mr. Cripps, Q.C., Mr. Shaw.
Mr. Justice Stirling granted the injunction asked for by the British Motor Syndicate restraining the defendants Srom using the word “ British ” as part of the name of their Company.
British Motor Syndicate, Ltd., versus ---------------
In the Chancery Court, Mr. Fletcher Moulton, Q.C., applied for an injunction to restrain the Infringement in this country of the British Motor Company's patents by the use of a Peugeot motor carriage.
Mr. Justice North granted the injunction asked for.
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WHEREAS the British Motor Syndicate have acquired anti are now further acquiring by purchase a large number o! valuable inventions and ■ j discoveries in the manufacture of motors, the result ol many years' experiment and research In this and In other countries, and
WHEREAS the said inventions and discoveries Include the first master patents for the first successful application of oil and explosion engines to ■ | vehicles as a me a ns of their propulsion, and all the various methods of tubular ignition, electric ignition, and explosion by b< at in motor vehicles, and i
latest Improvements In motor vehicles propelled by electrical motors, and whereas the acquirement of the san c has cost the said British Motor Syndicate ! I over £250,ono ami
WHEREAS the said British Motor Syndicate has and is expending large sums of money In creating and establishing the motor car industry in t this country, and in the tuition of mechanics, the teaching of drivers, the holding of exhibitions and various con.;»ctitfons, and in other way® advertising ' ■ and causing a ; >opiilar demand for the said business of motor vehicle construction, and
WHEREAS the said Syndicate has < auwd by advertisement notice to be given to jK-rsons to discontinue the infringement of their patent'-. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE that a large sum of money having Ih-m specially set aside by the s.dd Syndicate for the purpose s ol deft ndtngand ! i supjx»rting the laid patented Inventions, proceedings will las immediately begun against all persons Importing into this country motor v chicles, also
against all persons riding or using tl« aid motor vehicles, also against any persons manufacturing or < Ih ring for ale the said motor vehicle*, the | Inventions of which t*elong to this b) ndicalt, and that the Syndicate holds all persons liable for heavy damages in the matter of such fairing* mem*
Licenses are granted to res|»onstble firms ami companies within certain limits and restrictions, including payment of such royalties and other I I sums as the circumstances may admit.
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