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 52 STAT.] CANADA-PRACTICE BEFORE PATENT OFFICES Dec. 3 28, 1937 Jan. 24, 1938 It is the understanding of the Canadian Government that, in return for the adoption of this Rule, the Government of the United States will undertake that residents of Canada whose names are entered on the Register of Attorneys permitted to practise before the Patent Office of Canada will be accorded the right of registering in the Register of Attorneys permitted to practice before the United States Patent Office on a reciprocal basis; and that any amendment to the United States Patent Rules which may be necessary to give effect to this arrangement will be adopted. I should be grateful for your confirmation of this understanding. I have the honour to be, with the highest consideration, Sir, Your most obedient, humble servant, HERBERT M MARLER The Hon. CORDELL HuLL, Secretary of State of the United States, Washington, D. C. The Secretary of State (Hull) to the Canadian Minister (Marler) DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, December 28,1937. SIR: I have the honor to refer to your note no. 241, of December 3, 1937, in which you were good enough to set forth for the consideration of this Government the draft of a new rule which is to take the place of the existing Rule 14 under the Patent Act of Canada. I have pleasure in informing you that, when the Canadian Patent Office adopts the rule set forth in your above-mentioned note, resi- dents of Canada whose names are entered on the register of attorneys permitted to practice before the Patent Office of Canada will be ac- corded the right of registering in the register of attorneys permitted to practice before the United States Patent Office under the rules of that Office. No further amendment of these rules will be necessary. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. For the Secretary of State: HUGH R. WILSON The Honorable Sir HERBERT MARLER, P. C., K. C. M. G., Minister of Canada. The Canadian Minister (Marler) to the Secretary of State (Hull) No. 13 CANADIAN LEGATION, Washington, January 24, 1938. I have the honour to refer to my note No. 241 of December 3rd, 1937, in which I informed you of a new rule which would take the place of the existing Rule 14 under the Patent Act of Canada. In 1477 Proposal of Canada. Confrmation by the United States. Effective date.

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