asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he is aware that the necessary facilities and machinery for the registration of Trade Marks, for the protection of Copyright, and for granting of Patents do not exist in the Saorstát; if steps are being taken to enact the legislation necessary to establish such powers and machinery; if he can say when the registration of Trade Marks, of Copyright, and of Patents will be possible, and if provisional protection of a reliable kind can be given in these matters pending legislation.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - REGISTRATION MACHINERY OF TRADE MARKS, ETC.
A Bill dealing with Patents, Trade Marks, and Copyright has been prepared and is now undergoing final consideration. It should be possible to introduce the Bill soon after Christmas.
In the meantime applications to register Trade Marks, Copyrights, and Patents are being recorded, and effect to be given to such applications will be determined by the provisions of the Bill.