Guidelines for Examination
PART A
CHAPTER III EXAMINATION OF FORMAL REQUIREMENTS
8. Prohibited matter
8.1 Morality or ordre public
 

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PART A
CHAPTER III EXAMINATION OF FORMAL REQUIREMENTSCHAPTER III EXAMINATION OF FORMAL REQUIREMENTS
8. Prohibited matter8. Prohibited matter
       8.2 Disparaging statements8.2 Disparaging statements  
 

8.1

Morality or "ordre public"

 

The application must not contain statements or other matter contrary to "ordre public" or morality. Such matter must be omitted when the application is published, the published application indicating the place and number of words or drawings omitted. (Where drawings are omitted regard should be had to the physical requirements of III, 3.2). It therefore falls to the Receiving Section to check the description, claims and drawings to ascertain whether they contain offending matter. In order not to delay unduly the formalities examination it is sufficient that a cursory examination be undertaken to ensure that the application does not contain the following prohibited matter: statements constituting an incitement to riot or to acts contrary to "ordre public", racial, religious or similar discriminatory propaganda, or criminal acts and grossly obscene matter. The Receiving Section should also take action where the Search Division draws its attention to offending matter which it had overlooked. The applicant is notified of the material omitted.

 

Art. 53(a)

Rule 34(1)(a)

Rule 34(2)