Guidelines for Examination
PART C
CHAPTER II CONTENT OF A EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION (OTHER THAN CLAIMS)
7. Prohibited matter
7.2 Matter contrary to ordre public or morality
 

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PART C
CHAPTER II CONTENT OF A EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION (OTHER THAN CLAIMS)CHAPTER II CONTENT OF A EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION (OTHER THAN CLAIMS)
7. Prohibited matter7. Prohibited matter
  7.1 Categories7.1 Categories     7.3 Disparaging statements7.3 Disparaging statements  
 

7.2

Matter contrary to "ordre public" or morality

 

It should be noted that the omission, from the publication of the application, is mandatory for the first category. Examples of the kind of matter coming within this category are: incitement to riot or to acts of disorder; incitement to criminal acts; racial, religious or similar discriminatory propaganda; and grossly obscene matter.

 

Rule 34(1)(a)