Guidelines for Examination
PART C
 CHAPTER IV PATENTABILITY
2. Inventions
2.3 List of exclusions 		 

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PART C
CHAPTER IV PATENTABILITYCHAPTER IV PATENTABILITY
2. Inventions2. Inventions
  2.2 Examination practice2.2 Examination practice       
 

2.3

List of exclusions

 

The items on the list in Art. 52(2) will now be dealt with in turn, and further examples will be given in order better to clarify the distinction between what is patentable and what is not.

 
2.3.1 Discoveries

2.3.2 Scientific theories

2.3.3 Mathematical methods

2.3.4 Aesthetic creations

2.3.5 Schemes, rules and methods for performing mental acts, playing games or doing business

2.3.6 Programs for computers

2.3.7 Presentations of information

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