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| the European Patent Convention of 1973, Article 52 currently states... | the European Patent Convention of 1973, Article 52 currently states... |
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| 1. European patents shall be granted for inventions [proposed: in all fields of technology ], as far as they are new, involve an inventive step and are susceptible of industrial application. | -. European patents shall be granted for inventions [proposed: in all fields of technology ], as far as they are new, involve an inventive step and are susceptible of industrial application. |
| 2. The following in particular shall not be regarded as inventions within the meaning of paragraph 1: | -. The following in particular shall not be regarded as inventions within the meaning of paragraph 1: |
| 1. discoveries, scientific theories and mathematical methods; | -. discoveries, scientific theories and mathematical methods; |
| 2. aesthetic creations; | -. aesthetic creations; |
| 3. schemes, rules and methods for performing mental acts, playing games or doing business, and programs for computers; | -. schemes, rules and methods for performing mental acts, playing games or doing business, and programs for computers; |
| 4. presentations of information. | -. presentations of information. |
| 3. The provisions of paragraph 2 shall exclude patentability of the subject-matter or activities referred to in that provision only to the extent to which a European patent application or European patent relates to such subject-matter or activities as such. | -. The provisions of paragraph 2 shall exclude patentability of the subject-matter or activities referred to in that provision only to the extent to which a European patent application or European patent relates to such subject-matter or activities as such. |
| 4. Methods for treatment of the human or animal body by surgery or therapy and diagnostic methods practised on the human or animal body shall not be regarded as inventions which are susceptible of industrial application within the meaning of paragraph 1. This provision shall not apply to products, in particular substances or compositions, for use in any of these methods. | -. Methods for treatment of the human or animal body by surgery or therapy and diagnostic methods practised on the human or animal body shall not be regarded as inventions which are susceptible of industrial application within the meaning of paragraph 1. This provision shall not apply to products, in particular substances or compositions, for use in any of these methods. |
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| more info http://swpat.ffii.org/ | more info http://swpat.ffii.org/ |
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| commentaries | === commentaries === |
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| * http://www.researchineurope.org/policy/critique.htm | * http://www.researchineurope.org/policy/critique.htm |