The following regulations, designed to be in strict accordance with the Laws of the Hawaiian Islands, relating to the granting of Patents for inventions, and the registration of copyrights, prints, labels and trade marks, are published for the guidance of all persons interested.

The observance of the appended forms in all cases to which they may be applicable is recommended to inventors and attorneys.

C. B. RIPLEY,

Commissioner of Patents.

Approved:

J. A. King,

Minister of the Interior.


CORRESPONDENCE.

1—All business with the office should be transacted in writing. All action of the office will be based exclusively on the written record.