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Chapter III – Sufficiency of disclosure

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Chapter III – Sufficiency of disclosure

A revised version of this publication entered into force.

1. Sufficiency of disclosure
2. Sufficiency vs. additional subject-matter
3. Insufficient disclosure
4. Burden of proof as regards the possibility of performing and repeating the invention
5. Cases of partially insufficient disclosure
6. Inventions relating to biological material
7. Proper names, trademarks and trade names
8. Reference documents
9. "Reach-through" claims
10. Sufficiency of disclosure and Rule 20.5(e) or Rule 20.5bis(e)
11. Sufficiency of disclosure and clarity
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