An Act to Amend Section 2 of Act No. 3070
Commonwealth Act No. 205, enacted on November 20, 1936, amends a previous law to enhance protections for registered containers. It establishes that the use of these containers is prohibited without the owner's written consent, particularly for selling substances different from those originally contained. If the owner mandates a deposit for the container's return, similar restrictions apply unless the use is for domestic purposes. The Act also clarifies that it does not permit the use of the owner's trademarks in a way that constitutes unfair competition. This law aims to safeguard the rights of container owners and ensure proper usage.
Quick Answers
- What is An Act to Amend Section 2 of Act No. 3070 about?
- Commonwealth Act No. 205, enacted on November 20, 1936, amends a previous law to enhance protections for registered containers. It establishes that the use of these containers is prohibited without the owner's written consent, particularly for selling substances different from those originally contained. If the owner mandates a deposit for the container's return, similar restrictions apply unless the use is for domestic purposes. The Act also clarifies that it does not permit the use of the owner's trademarks in a way that constitutes unfair competition. This law aims to safeguard the rights of container owners and ensure proper usage.
- What type of law is Commonwealth Act No. 205?
- An Act to Amend Section 2 of Act No. 3070 (Commonwealth Act No. 205) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was An Act to Amend Section 2 of Act No. 3070 enacted?
- An Act to Amend Section 2 of Act No. 3070 (Commonwealth Act No. 205) was enacted on Nov 20, 1936.
- What is the citation for An Act to Amend Section 2 of Act No. 3070?
- An Act to Amend Section 2 of Act No. 3070, Commonwealth Act No. 205, Nov 20, 1936 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 205
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 20, 1936
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 205
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION TWO OF ACT NUMBERED THREE THOUSAND AND SEVENTY, EXTENDING ITS PROVISIONS SO AS TO PREVENT THE USE OF REGISTERED CONTAINERS WHEN THE OWNER HAS RESERVED THE OWNERSHIP, AND REQUIRES A DEPOSIT FOR THE RETURN THEREOF
SECTION 1. Section two of Act Numbered Three thousand and seventy is hereby amended so as to read as follows:
"SEC. 2. Upon compliance with the requisites of the preceding section, the Director of the Bureau of Commerce shall issue to the applicant, under seal of the Bureau, a certificate of registration accompanied by an authentic duplicate of the description of said container and a photograph or reproduction of the name, mark or distinctive design; and it shall thereafter be unlawful for any person, without the written consent of the owner or owners of such registered containers, to use the same as containers for any analogous or similar substance, article or product, intended for sale, other than that originally placed in the same by the owner of such certificate of registration, or to sell such substance, article or product or offer the same for sale in such containers. If the registered owner of the container do not sell but requires a deposit for the return thereof, it shall likewise be unlawful to use such container for any substance, article or product, other than that originally placed in the same by the owner of such certificate of registration, unless it be for domestic purposes: Provided, That nothing in this Act provided shall be construed to authorize the use of a name, mark or distinctive design of such containers in such manner as to constitute unlawful competition or a violation of any legitimate trade-mark."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved, November 20, 1936.
Cite This Law
An Act to Amend Section 2 of Act No. 3070, Commonwealth Act No. 205, Nov 20, 1936 (Philippines)
An Act to Amend Section 2 of Act No. 3070, Commonwealth Act No. 205 (Phil. 1936)
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