Merchandise Marks Acts. Return setting forth all prosecutions which have been instituted by the Board of Trade under the Merchandise Marks Act since January 1888 to the end of 1896, showing the name of the prosecutor: name and calling of the defendant; the place of hearing; the nature of the goods and alleged bad marking; the section of the acts under which action was taken; the decision of the court; the fine (if any) inflicted, and, if carried to appeal, the result of the appeal [electronic resource].