'File 10/16 Legislation for preventing the import and sale in Bahrain of foreign imitations of British designs' [‎16br] (57/74)

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Telegraphic AHSress - PRI NT."
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THE CALICO PRINTERS'ASSOCIATION, LIMITED.
S t James's Buildings,
Oxford Street,
IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE REFER
To Room 513,
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ALL POSTAL COMMUNICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE ASSOCIATION P.O.BOX 52, MANCHESTER,/.
27th June 1940.
The British Representative to
Government of Bahrein,
Bahrein,
PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . { ^
Dear Sir
Our Association comprises many of the largest,
wellknown and long established printers of textile fabrics
in Great Britain. The cloth printed at our factories is
exported to and sold in countries all over the world.
Much of the goodwill in our business lies in the designs
printed upon^the cloth and considerable trouble and expense
is incurred in the creating and printing of novelty designs
suitable for the various countries to which the cloth is
exported. One of our Customers, a Manchester Shipper,
has informed us that he has received complaints from his Clients
iii iDothi ein that svery design printed ior him by the Association
on cotton piece goods, is, when offered for sale in Bahrein,
imitated by Japanese printers and imported into Bahrein, thereby
seriously interfering with the legitimate trade of the importer
of the goods from Great Britain. ~
Our Customer draws particular attention to five
tj-tisigns, cuttings of which are attached hereto, in connection
f <ith t-Ho ox wnich he would have been pleased to place with us
repeat ousiness if some guarantee could be given that the
designs would not be imitated in Japan.
<e should be glad if you could inform us whether there
are any means of protecting our designs in Bahrein by way of
*■ -h- at ion oi under Common Taw or by way of existinp* Treatv
Arrangement. ' 0 ' ^
You will realise, we feel sure, that we cannot afford
to lose business, especially under existing circumstances, and
any assistance or information you can give us in this matter
will be much appreciated.
" V * JOSeph B * Khedoul 'i is the importer Into Bahrein