immoral subject matter

immoral subject matter.

1. Patents. Inventions that do not have a socially beneficial use. • In the past, patents were denied for some categories of inventions, such as gambling devices and fraudulent products, esp. medicines. The doctrine is rarely used today. [Cases: Patents 46. C.J.S. Patents § 59.]

2. Trademarks. SCANDALOUS SUBJECT MATTER.

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译者Jerry，毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与政府调查与白领犯罪相关的法律文件。