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.